Pruvotfolia pselliotes from Senegal [1}

August 9, 2003
From: Marina Poddubetskaia


Dear Bill,
Here is Pruvotfolia pselliotes from Dakar. I'm quite sure about this ID, but I'd like you to confirm it. They were found under stones.
I noted a funny behaviour in this species : each time I touched these animals they were bristling their cerata. I assume it is a defensive behaviour ?

Upper Photo:
May 27, 2003
Location: Dakar, Senegal, Eastern Atlantic
Site: Iles Madeleine
Depth: 13m
Size: 15mm
Middle & Lower Photos:
May 31, 2003
Location: Dakar, Senegal, Eastern Atlantic
Site: Iles Madeleine
Depth: 10m
Size: 25mm
Photos: Marina Poddubetskaia - Nembro website

Best wishes,
Marina.

nembro@nembro.info

Poddubetskaia, M., 2003 (Aug 9) Pruvotfolia pselliotes from Senegal [1}. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10271

Dear Marina
I agree that these are most likely to be Pruvotfolia pselliotes. The colour, fine numerous lamellae on the rhinophores and curled inner cerata are all characteristic of this species. If this identification is confirmed it is a considerable extension of this species' known geographical range as I know of no record south of the Mediterranean.

However, I have moved the third animal, which you thought was a juvenile Pruvotfolia pselliotes, to a separate message. I am pretty sure it is a juvenile Berghia neapolitana.

As I mention on the Fact Sheet for this species, the inner cerata in each row are much longer than the other cerata, and sit curled up ready to be expanded and aggressively waved around when threatened. As you suggest this seems to be a defensive strategy.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Aug 9). Comment on Pruvotfolia pselliotes from Senegal [1} by Marina Poddubetskaia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10271

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