Re: Favorinus auritulus from Florida

June 2, 2010
From: Linda Ianniello

Concerning message #22476:

Hi, Dr. Bill, just to add some confusion re the bumps on the rhinophores, here is an example with at best a very faint bump on one rhinophore!

Locality: Lake Worth Lagoon, 15 feet, Florida, USA, Intracoastal waterway, Atlantic, 12 May 2010, Rubble. Length: Small!. Photographer: Linda Ianniello.

Best wishes,
Linda

lindai1@bellsouth.net

Ianniello, L.M., 2010 (Jun 2) Re: Favorinus auritulus from Florida. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23674

Dear Linda,

Thanks for your addition to the confusion. 20 years ago the number of bumps were considered an important species character but it seems they should be used with caution. Apart from anything else it seems that if a rhinophore is damaged or bitten off the replacement may grow back without bumps!

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (Jun 2). Comment on Re: Favorinus auritulus from Florida by Linda Ianniello. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23674

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