Re: Janolus capensis from Port Elizabeth [2]
October 10, 2003
From: Charles Rowe
Hi Bill,
Concerning your question about the 'caruncle'. Here is another shot of this species showing the caruncle very clearly. This is possibly the most common species in Port Elizabeth. This is a shot taken at Evans Peak in Port
Elizabeth, South Africa, on 25 January 2003 at 24 metres. The "caruncle" is clearly evident but what use does it serve?
See ya.
Charles
bumff@mweb.co.za
Rowe, C., 2003 (Oct 10) Re: Janolus capensis from Port Elizabeth [2]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11177Thanks Charles,
Good shot of the caruncle. I wish I could tell you what its function is but as far as I know its function is still unknown. You will see it described as 'sensory' but I don't know of any evidence to support that assumption
Best wishes
Bill Rudman
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