Roburnella wilsoni from South Australia

June 30, 2001
From: John Chuk


Dear Bill,

Here are two photo's of Roburnella wilsoni taken on a night dive at Point Turton Jetty, South Australia, on 25 February 2001. The specimen is 12 mm in length and was found on the green alga Caulerpa brownii at 3.5m depth.

The species was abundant at this site but was only found at night and all specimens were found on C. brownii. The lower photo shows it from the underside, with the blue border to its foot.

Many thanks for all your recent help.

Best wishes,
John.

jchuk@giant.net.au

Chuk, J., 2001 (Jun 30) Roburnella wilsoni from South Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4688

Dear John,
Thanks for this wonderful little sacoglossan. I have never seen this species alive. It is considered to be a link between Oxynoe and Lobiger.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jun 30). Comment on Roburnella wilsoni from South Australia by John Chuk. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4688

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Roburnella wilsoni