Flabellina fusca from British Columbia

February 21, 2001
From: Marli Wakeling

Here is another one of our more common aeolids, Flabellina fusca. It is very similar to Flabellina verrucosa, but has slightly annulated rhinophores (see enlargement). This was found in Howe Sound, near Vancouver, British Columbia, [Canada] at 40 feet. It is about 3 cm. long. The cerata colour varies between pink and reddish brown. In a separate message see a specimen that has similarities to both this and Flabellina verrucosa and Flabellina trilineata.
Marli

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Wakeling, M., 2001 (Feb 21) Flabellina fusca from British Columbia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3822

Renamed Flabellina trophina - see 18 April 2003 message.

Thanks Marli,
I can't find much published about this species at all. One point from O'Donoghue's original description is that he described the rhinophores as being perfoliate with up to 38 shallow leaves. From your photo, the 'leaves' are very shallow, but I would find it difficult to count more than 11 or 12 wrinkles. Any comments?
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Feb 21). Comment on Flabellina fusca from British Columbia by Marli Wakeling. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3822

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