Rafi Amar, Israel
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Chelonaplysilla noevus (Carter, 1876)
Chelonaplysilla noevus (Carter, 1876) is a dark purple encrusting species with a very characteristic surface reticulation of sand grains visible to the naked eye or with a low magnification. There are coarse sharp conules, similar to those of Aplysilla .
Can be found usually on vertical or overhanging bedrock surfaces in offshore, exposed sites.
Synonymised names:
Aplysina noevus Carter, 1876 (genus transfer)
Chelonaplysilla schoenus (Carter, 1876) (mispelling)
Chelonaplysilla noevus (Carter, 1876) is a dark purple encrusting species with a very characteristic surface reticulation of sand grains visible to the naked eye or with a low magnification. There are coarse sharp conules, similar to those of Aplysilla .
Can be found usually on vertical or overhanging bedrock surfaces in offshore, exposed sites.
Synonymised names:
Aplysina noevus Carter, 1876 (genus transfer)
Chelonaplysilla schoenus (Carter, 1876) (mispelling)
