Re: Thuridilla kathae? from Reunion Is.

February 17, 2009
From: Kathe R. Jensen

Concerning message #22211:

Dear Sully and Bill,

I am reluctant to identify this species as a Thuridilla. Few species of Thuridilla have papillose bodies, and when they do (as in T. albopustulata or T. flavomaculata) the papillae are usually distinctly demarcated, not fuzzy as in this species. Also, the rhinophores appear "wrong" somehow. Thuridilla has relatively large rhinophores almost meeting at the bases and distinctly rolled. With a length of 15 mm this one is not a juvenile, which might have smaller, grooved rhinophores. Rather I think this is an Elysia, but I don't want to put a species name on it.

Best wishes,
Kathe

krjensen@snm.ku.dk

Jensen, K.R., 2009 (Feb 17) Re: Thuridilla kathae? from Reunion Is.. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22237

Dear Kathe,

I understand your reluctance. Clearly there is still quite a bit of work needed on Elysia and Thuridilla.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Feb 17). Comment on Re: Thuridilla kathae? from Reunion Is. by Kathe R. Jensen. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22237

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