Favorinus cf. mirabilis from Mayotte

December 15, 2003
From: Marina Poddubetskaia

Dear Bill,
This species / variant was found on the same Hexabranchus egg-ribbon as the typical Favorinus mirabilis. And they really look like two distinct species. The egg-ribbon photo allows to see how they look different:
• Favorinus cf. mirabilis can be twice the length of Favorinus mirabilis
• the coloration of the body, cerata and rhinophores is very different too

There were many specimens of Favorinus mirabilis on the same egg-ribbon (see message 1). Photos of both species together on the egg ribbon are in a another message).

Date: November 14, 2003
Location: Mayotte Island, Indian Ocean
Site: Choizil
Depth: 19m
Size: 22-25mm

Cordially,
Marina.

nembro@nembro.info

Poddubetskaia, M., 2003 (Dec 15) Favorinus cf. mirabilis from Mayotte. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11580

Thanks Marina,
As I have discussed in your other message, it is possible the size difference could be age related, but I think it is time t look at their anatomy
Best wishes
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Dec 15). Comment on Favorinus cf. mirabilis from Mayotte by Marina Poddubetskaia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11580

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