Re: Trippa intecta from Sydney

March 14, 2001
From: Erik Schloegl

Dear Bill,
Thanks for your ID of T. intecta. Unfortunately, I don't remember exactly what size it was, though I would say that it was longer than 2cm, perhaps not by much.

It's certainly interesting how much variation there is within a species of nudibranch, not just T. intecta, but also many others. The fact that you put all the photos you get up on the site makes it a great resource for identifying slugs (better than any book), as one can see the many different colour forms and shapes.

Thanks again,
Erik

Erik.Schlogl@uts.edu.au

Schloegl, E., 2001 (Mar 14) Re: Trippa intecta from Sydney. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3979

Thanks Erik,
Just a warning though, I am not infallible. Working just from photos can sometimes be a trap. I am pretty sure your animal is Trippa intecta but think of it is more as an hypothesis rather than a proof.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Mar 14). Comment on Re: Trippa intecta from Sydney by Erik Schloegl. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3979

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