APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Duvaucelia plebeia (G. Johnston, 1828) syn. Tritonia plebeia Johnston, 1828 - Common Triton
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Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- dorsal view 1

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- lateral view 1

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- lateral view 2

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- rhinophores 1

Specimen above was found at Newlyn Marina, Newlyn, Cornwall. 08.10.15.

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- dorsal view 2

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- dorsal view 3

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- ventral view anterior 1

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- ventral view anterior 2

Specimen above was found at Newlyn Marina, Newlyn, Cornwall. 22.06.18.

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- juvenile dorsal view 1

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- juvenile lateral view 1

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- jvenile lateral view 2

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- juvenile ventral view / foot 1

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

Specimen above is likely to be a 2.5mm juvenile Duvaucelia plebeia, but it is difficult to be absolutely sure because of the size of the animal. The specimen was found at Newlyn Marina, Newlyn, Cornwall. 23.07.15.

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- dorsal view 4

Common Triton
Duvaucelia plebeia
- dorsal view 5

Specimen above was found at Newlyn Marina, Newlyn, Cornwall. 07.08.20.

It must be noted that Newlyn Marina is a private marina that is largely used for commercial activities.

Duvaucelia plebeia syn Tritonia plebeia common triton sea slug tritoniidae tritoniid nudibranch nudibranchia images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.