Pleurobranchaea meckelii from Adriatic Sea

November 26, 2003
From: Adam Petrusek


Dear Bill,
I have come across a nice photo of Pleurobranchaea meckelii, which was taken by my friend this spring.

Locality: Mandre, island of Pag, Croatia. May 14, 2003 (night dive: 21:30). Photo: Pavel Simak (Czech Republic)

It might be an addition to the gallery of this species.

All the best
Adam

petrusek@cesnet.cz

Petrusek, A,, 2003 (Nov 26) Pleurobranchaea meckelii from Adriatic Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11487

Thanks Adam,
I've included a close-up showing the gill which sits in the groove on the right side of the body below the mantle overlap. This is why pleurobranchs are sometimes called the 'side-gilled slugs'. I have also included a close-up alongside showing the oral veil and the sensory papillae along edge, which help to detect food items.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Nov 26). Comment on Pleurobranchaea meckelii from Adriatic Sea by Adam Petrusek. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11487

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