Thuridilla moebii from Andaman and Nicobar Islands
March 23, 2010
From: Sreeraj C R
Dear Bill,
During the last week survey we have found some species of Thuridilla. Here I am sending the photograph of Thuridilla undula.
Locality: Nancowry Island, 8 m, Andaman and Nicobar, India, Andaman Sea, 28-02-2010, Coral reef area. Length: 5 cm. Photographer: Titus Immanuel.
We have got few animals which more or less matches with Elysia caerulea Eliot 1906. Those photos also i will send soon.
Regards
CR
crsreeraj@gmail.com
Sreeraj, C.R., 2010 (Mar 23) Thuridilla moebii from Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23355Dear CR,
This is an interesting find. Although it has considerable similarities to T. undula, I would say that the white spots on the brownish parapodial border and rhinophores would make this Thuridilla moebii, which is a species that has rarely been recorded since its original description.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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