Philinopsis reticulata from South Africa

July 31, 2001
From: Valda Fraser


Dear Bill
This creature caused me endless frustration. I managed a reasonable photo of its underside, but as for the dorsal area! It kept trying to hide under the sand. Unfortunately a big wave came and swept it away before I could take an adequate photo. Well, ... hopefully you can see enough to identify it. Thanks.
Locality: Pumula, south coast KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA, intertidal zone
Date: July 2001
Size: 10mm
Regards
Valda Fraser

valdafraser@mweb.co.za

Fraser, V., 2001 (Jul 31) Philinopsis reticulata from South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4969

Dear Valda,
It's a problem with these burrowing animals - they never understand the needs of photography. This is Philinopsis reticulata which was first described from Tanzania, but apparently has a widespread distribution in the tropical Indo-West Pacific.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jul 31). Comment on Philinopsis reticulata from South Africa by Valda Fraser. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4969

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