Re: Trapania from India is not Trapania goslineri

June 1, 2010
From: Vishal Bhave

Concerning message #23350:

Dear Bill,

I think that animal submitted by me resembles more closely to Trapania toddi from Japan and Hong Kong. See messages #7449; #6021.

Vishal Bhave

vishalbhave@gmail.com

Bhave, V.J., 2010 (Jun 1) Re: Trapania from India is not Trapania goslineri. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23677

Dear Vishal,

On reflection, I think you are right. The dark brown patches seem to be in exactly the same arrangement in all the animals photographed and in all cases the brown patches have a reticulate pattern or traces of white spots (which is another way of describing a reticulate pattern) The degree of yellow/orange pigmentation varies, but if we considre it variable then your animals fit quite well. It also means that those with an interest in the East Pacific fauna can sleep well again!

Thanks for solving your own puzzle

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (Jun 1). Comment on Re: Trapania from India is not Trapania goslineri by Vishal Bhave. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23677

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