Polycera from Hachijo Is., Japan

July 12, 2001
From: Nishina Masayoshi

Dear Dr.Rudman,

My friend Mr.Jun Imamoto and I have just returned from Hachijo Island, Izu-Islands, about 300 k south of Tokyo, Japan

I would like to report you that he found 4 wonderful animals. They were found at 6-7M depth and size are all around 5mm, they are very small animals. I was there with him and those are very difficult to see and observe with my naked eye. I never seen those animals before but they are all so beautiful.

I hope that those images help in your research.

Best Regards,
Nishina Masayoshi

nishina@hpe15.wips.co.jp

Nishina, M., 2001 (Jul 12) Polycera from Hachijo Is., Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4735

Dear Nishina,
Thanks for the photos. I have separated them into separate messages. This one is a species of Polycera. It has similarities to both Polycera fujitai and Polycera abei but I need some assistance in sorting out these Japanese species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jul 12). Comment on Polycera from Hachijo Is., Japan by Nishina Masayoshi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4735

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Unidentified - North West Pacific (Japan, China)

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