Variation in Philinopsis depicta from Bahamas

March 25, 2004
From: Marina Poddubetskaia

Dear Bill,
I can see that you identified the similar animals sent by Anne DuPont as Philinopsis depicta [message #9650].
When I was with Anne in the Southern Bahamas, we found a lot of these guys and here is a set of photos showing some colour variation in this species. All the specimens were found on shallow sandy bottoms.

Location: Great Exuma, Bahamas, Western Atlantic, Site: Stocking Island, Hole n°2
Depth: 1m. February 1-3, 2004. Length: Upper right - 12-13mm. Centre left - 6-7mm. Centre right - 13-14mm. Lower right - 10mm. Photos: Marina Poddubetskaia - Nembro website

Cordially,
Marina (and Anne).

nembro@nembro.info

Poddubetskaia, M., 2004 (Mar 25) Variation in Philinopsis depicta from Bahamas. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12518

Thanks Marina & Anne,
These animals certainly show the same colour variation as Mediterranean animals do. This is a useful confirmation of Anne's earlier observations
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Mar 25). Comment on Variation in Philinopsis depicta from Bahamas by Marina Poddubetskaia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12518

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