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Updated 12/31/2013

Family Pericelidae

HAWAII

Pericelis 4

Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

PURSE SHELL FLATWORM

Common in shallow water at night.  Hides under stones among Isognomon oysters during the day.  Attains 1.5 inch.  It remains unclear if this is actually Pericelis hymanae or an undescribed species.

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