Thuridilla kathae from Heron Island

February 16, 2001
From: Julie Marshall


Dear Bill,

Attached are two pictures of Thuridilla kathae found at Heron Island [Great Barrier Reef] under a dead coral slab at the reef crest at low tide on November 12, 2000. Its size was 12 mm. Thuridilla kathae is most similar to T. flavomaculata but that species has black longitudinal lines on the rhinophores, yellow spots on the surface of the body, and lacks the orange colour on the base of the parapodia and the foot.

Best wishes
Julie Marshall

j.marshall@latrobe.edu.au

Marshall, J., 2001 (Feb 16) Thuridilla kathae from Heron Island. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3759

Thanks Julie,
I don't recall ever seeing this species. in Terry's original description he notes a broad white/cream parapodial border. have you ever seen a specimen with such a border?
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

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