Aeolid from Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia

September 10, 2005
From: Sue Newson

Hi Bill,
I found this small Aeolid on the hull of a moored yacht. Due to it's small size and water movement at the time, I had to detatch it with the growth it was amongst to take the photos. Can you help to identify this one?

Locality: Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia. Length: 10 mm. 26 May 2005. On hull of yacht. Photographer: Sue Newson

Regards,
Sue

suenewson@optusnet.com.au

Newson, S, 2005 (Sep 10) Aeolid from Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14670

Dear Sue,
This is almost certainly a species of Cuthona, but our present understanding of the group is such that I wouldn't hazard a guess at is identity. As you have found I suspect some species of this group travel around the world on the bottom of yachts like this so it could have come from anywhere.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Sep 10). Comment on Aeolid from Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia by Sue Newson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14670

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