Curnon granulosa is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Curnonidae.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Curnon granulosa (Vayssière, 1906). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1320723 on 2019-09-05 It is the only species in the genus Curnon.
Etymology The genus name was originally a tribute to Dr. Jean Charcot, who led the expedition which discovered this species.
Distribution This species was described from a single specimen found at 40 m depth at Booth Island, Antarctica. It has been described in more detail from specimens collected at Signy Island, Antarctica.Wägele, H., Barnes, D. K. A., and Bullough, L. W. (1995) Redescription of Charcotia granulosa Vayssière, 1906 (Nudibranchia: Arminoidea: Charcotiidae) from Signy Island, Antarctica. Journal of Molluscan Studies 61: 197-207.
Description The body of Curnon granulosa is translucent white with branches of the pink digestive gland showing through the skin. The mantle is bordered by an opaque white band and the dorsal surface is covered by pointed tubercles which are tipped with white pigment. The rhinophores are translucent and tipped with white.Rudman, W.B., 2007 (February 21) Charcotia granulosa (Vayssiere, 1906). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
References
External links Vayssière, A. (1906). Diagnoses génériques de Mollusques Gastéropodes nouveaux rapportés par l'Expédition Antarctique du Dr Charcot. Bulletin du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris. 12(3): 147-149