Phyllidiella zeylanica? from the Maldives

May 27, 2001
From: Erwin Koehler

Dear Bill,
Attached is a photo from the Maldives, Kandooma Fushi Island, divesite "Kandooma Out", length 43mm, depth 21m, Sept. 17, 2000.

It looks like a bit like Phyllidiella rosans (but is much larger than Brunckhorst writes) and a little bit like Phyllidiella zeylanica
Erwin

Erwin@medslugs.de

Koehler, E., 2001 (May 27) Phyllidiella zeylanica? from the Maldives. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4222

Dear Erwin,
I am sure it will become easier to identify these phyllidiids some time in the future but at present some are indeed a puzzle especially when only a photo is available.

Considering its size and the very tuberculate ridges, I would guess that this is Phyllidiella zeylanica. Comments on any of my identifications are always welcome.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (May 27). Comment on Phyllidiella zeylanica? from the Maldives by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4222

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