Pruvotfolia pselliotes from the Atlantic coast of France

April 22, 2008
From: Sandra Sohier

Hello,
This is some pictures of Facelina, but I don't know if it's F. coronata or F. bostoniensis. Can you help me for identification?

Locality: St-Malo, 15 m, France, Atlantic - Manche, 16 September 2007, on a fish trap. Length: 3 à 4 cm. Photographer: Sandra Sohier.

Thanks a lot
Sandra Sohier

sandra.sohier@cmas.fr

Sohier, S., 2008 (Apr 22) Pruvotfolia pselliotes from the Atlantic coast of France. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20806

Dear Sandra,

This is not a species of Facelina but is the interesting species Pruvotfolia pselliotes which was first described from the Atlantic coast of France and has since been found in the Mediterrean as well. Have a look at the species' Fact Sheet and attached messages for more information.

I have included a close-up of one of your photos which shows a couple of distinctive features. One is the fine leaflets on the rhinophores and the other is how some of the inner cerata are much longer than the rest and lie curled up. However if the animal is disturbed, these cerata immediately unfold and wave around apparently to disturb the potential prey. Another species that does this is Moridilla brockii, which is featured in another of today's messages [#20818].

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Apr 22). Comment on Pruvotfolia pselliotes from the Atlantic coast of France by Sandra Sohier. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20806

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