More colour variation in Aegires villosus
March 5, 2000
From: Julie Marshall
Dear Bill,
Here are some photos of other colour variations of Aegires villosus from Heron Island. This "orange" colour form seems to be the most usual colour form found at Heron Island. It varies in having either completely maroon rhinophores (first photo) or orange rhinophores with maroon tips (second photo). Animals are also found where the major body colour is white. All three animals were 12-13 mm in size and were found in the months of November-December.
Best wishes
Julie
j.marshall@latrobe.edu.au
Marshall, J., 2000 (Mar 5) More colour variation in Aegires villosus. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2026
Thanks Julie,
These photos help to give us a better picture of colour variation within the species.
best wishes,
Bill Rudman.
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