Oxynoe panamensis
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Oxynoe panamensis is a species of small sea snail or sea slug, a bubble snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Oxynoidae.
Distribution
Oxynoe panamensis is found in mangrove swamps along the Baja, California and Mexico coasts.[2] The type locality for this species is Bocas Islands, Panama.[3]
Life habits
This species feeds on Caulerpa sertularioides, a green siphonaceous algae. When irritated, Oxynoe panamensis excretes a potent, milky toxin from its skin.[2] There is known autotomy of the tail under persistent mechanical irritation.[2]
References
- ^ Pilsbry H. A. & Olsson A. (1943). "New marine mollusks from the west coast". Nautilus 56: 78-81. Described on pages 80-81, plate 8, figure 8-9.
- ^ a b c Lewin R. A. (1970). "Toxin secretion and tail autotomy by irritated Oxynoe panamensis (Opisthobranchiata: Sacoglossa)". Pacific Science 24: 356-358. PDF
- ^ Jensen K. R. (November 2007). "Biogeography of the Sacoglossa (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia)" Archived 2013-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Bonner zoologische Beiträge 55(2006)(3-4): 255–281.