janolid

plural janolids

1. biologyAny member of the Janolidae (synonym of Proctonotidae), a family of sea slugs.

   Food abundance does not appear to be a limiting factor as many ectoproct colonies are devoid of janolids.

   1982, Annals of the South African Museum, volume 86, page 40

   2 more examples

   A third species of janolid has been collected from San Diego, California and was depicted by Behrens (1980, fig. 152).

   1981, The Veliger, volume 24, page 225

   As an example, the up to now unknown structure and function of the janolid caruncle (see GOSLINER 1994) was investigated herein.

   2003, Michael Schrödl, Sea slugs of southern South America, page 117