Thecacera sp. 2
April 30, 2008
From: Kenneth Yong
Dear Bill,
It's question time again: Is this your Thecacera sp. 2? Will it soon receive a specific name?
Locality: Sipadan Island, Coral Garden divesite, 10 m, Sabah, Malaysia, Celebes Sea, 18 July 2007, On sandy bottom. Length: 5 cm. Photographer: Kenneth Yong.
Thanks a million.
Cordially,
Kenneth
kyong67@tiscali.it
Yong, K., 2008 (Apr 30) Thecacera sp. 2. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20616Dear Kenneth,
Thanks for this record. I don't think anyone is working on this family at present. These days naming new species just for the sake of it is not given a high priority amongst most researchers. We usually try and describe new species in the context of a broader revision of a genus or family. In that way the anatomy of various species can be compared and evolutionary relationships considered.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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