Re: Polycera hummi from North Carolina

December 6, 2006
From: Anthony Fernando

Concerning message #18476:

Hi Dr. Rudman,

I apologize for the delay, attached are pictures taken yesterday of the tail. What appeared to have been a notch is a segment of the tail without particular pigmentation. Photographer: Janet Hanson.

Tony Fernando

 

anthonyfernando@yahoo.com

Fernando, A.V., 2006 (Dec 6) Re: Polycera hummi from North Carolina. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18699

Thanks Tony,

What I was interested in finding out was whether there was a notch or a raised crest on the posterior tip of the foot. Since your earlier photos were all taken from directly above I couldn't be sure. Janet's photo show that there is indeed a raised crest. This is a very interesting structure as I can't think of another species of Polycera with such a feature.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Dec 6). Comment on Re: Polycera hummi from North Carolina by Anthony Fernando. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/18699

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