Re: Aglaja tricolorata 'colour variation'

August 17, 2009
From: Dominique Horst

Concerning message #21856:

Hi Bill,

I think this specimen is Aglaja tricolorata showing a colour variation.
The tail is identical with the flagellum and the global shape also.
Would you confirm, or could this be Chelidonura sp ?

Locality: Cagnes, 8 m, France, Mediterranean sea, 17 June 2009. Length: 45 mm. Photographer: Dominique Horst.

Many thanks and kind regards,
Dominique

dominique.horst@wanadoo.fr

Horst, D., 2009 (Aug 17) Re: Aglaja tricolorata 'colour variation'. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22565

Dear Dom,

The thin flagellum is a good characteristic of Aglaja. Also the shape of the ridge on each side of the head shield - outlined in white in your photo - is very similar to the east Pacific species Aglaja ocelligera.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Aug 17). Comment on Re: Aglaja tricolorata 'colour variation' by Dominique Horst. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22565

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