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Diamond-mask Sap-sucker

Costasiella kuroshimae

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Costasiella kuroshimae (also known as a leaf slug, sea sheep, or leaf sheep) is a species of sacoglossan sea slug. Costasiella kuroshimae are shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusks in the family Costasiellidae. Despite being animals, they perform photosynthesis, via kleptoplasty.

Distribution

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