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Tenellia kuiterorum (Rudman, 1981)
Tenellia kuiterorum is only known from Australia.
This species feeds on the sponge associated solitary hydroid Zyzzyzus spongicola. Cerata have tentacle-like filaments which mimic the tentacles of the hydroid (polyp mimicry).
Synonymised names
Cuthona kuiteri Rudman, 1981 · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling (named after husband and wife)
Trinchesia kuiteri (Rudman, 1981) · unaccepted > incorrect grammatical agreement of specific epithet (named after husband and wife)
Trinchesia kuiterorum (Rudman, 1981) · unaccepted > superseded combination
Tenellia kuiterorum is only known from Australia.
This species feeds on the sponge associated solitary hydroid Zyzzyzus spongicola. Cerata have tentacle-like filaments which mimic the tentacles of the hydroid (polyp mimicry).
Synonymised names
Cuthona kuiteri Rudman, 1981 · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect original spelling (named after husband and wife)
Trinchesia kuiteri (Rudman, 1981) · unaccepted > incorrect grammatical agreement of specific epithet (named after husband and wife)
Trinchesia kuiterorum (Rudman, 1981) · unaccepted > superseded combination