Re: Godiva quadricolor? from South Africa

November 23, 1999
From: Terry Gosliner

Dear Bill,
I had a look at Valda's latest photo, the possible Godiva quadricolor. It is definitely a Cerberilla. This looks like a new species to me. It certainly has not been recorded from southern Africa previously. I have been trying to find the time to comment on many of Valda's amazing animals and will hopefully be able to do so soon.
All the best,
Terry

tgosline@calacademy.org

Gosliner, T., 1999 (Nov 23) Re: Godiva quadricolor? from South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1587

Dear Terry,
I fully agree that it looks like a Cerberilla, which is why I suggested the family Aeolidiidae.

Valda, species of Cerberilla are usually found in sandy habitats where they live in the sand and are seldom seen. They have an unusually broad foot, presumably an adaptation to their sand-dwelling lifestyle. I will try and post a couple of pages on species of Cerberilla in the next few days.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Nov 23). Comment on Re: Godiva quadricolor? from South Africa by Terry Gosliner. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1587

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Cerberilla sp. 1.

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