Photos of Cyerce

July 8, 1999
From: Clay Carlson


Bill,
Here are a couple of elderly Cyerce shots. Both were doctored up quite a few years ago for use as Xmas cards. We have a number of polybranchs but have not done much with the limited literature we have on the beasts.

UPPER: Cyerce nigricans Pease, 1866), 22mm; Guam, Bile Bay, reef flat; 2 April 1971. Host: Chlorodesmis fastigiata
[Bergh named this species Cyerce nigra var. ocellata Bergh, 1873; Samoa]

LOWER: Cyerce nigra Bergh, 1871, 15mm. Chuuk, Ueno, reef flat; 2 July 1973. Host: ?


Clay
Merizo,
Guam

clay.carlson@kuentos.guam.net

Carlson, C. & Hoff, P.J., 1999 (Jul 8) Photos of Cyerce. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1027

Dear Clay,
Thanks very much for the photos. They may be old but they are better than mine. I've decide to keep Cyerce nigricans and Cyerce nigra separate. I am not sure they are distinct, but the colour differences are quite large, and keeping them separate may stimulate discussion.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Jul 8). Comment on Photos of Cyerce by Clay Carlson . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1027

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