New Sea Slug: <i>Flabellina goddardi</i> (IMAGE) California Academy of Sciences Caption This new species of nudibranch (also known as a sea slug) was discovered in Carpinteria State Park in Southern California. Dr. Terry Gosliner from the California Academy of Sciences, a world-renowned expert on nudribranchs, named this species Flabellina goddardi after biologist Jeff Goddard, who discovered the creature in a shallow tidepool. The bright red and orange tips on the nudibranch's body warn potential predators that this sea slug is toxic. Credit Jeff Goddard, California Academy of Sciences Usage Restrictions With proper credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.