Phyllodesmium macphersonae? from Japan

September 20, 2001
From: Nishina Masayoshi

Dear Dr.Rudman,

I wonder this is Phyllodesmium macphersonae?

16 Dec,2000
Loc: Hachijo Island
Length: 20mm
Photo by Jun Imamoto

Best Regards,
Nishina Masayoshi

nishina@wips.co.jp

Nishina, M., 2001 (Sep 20) Phyllodesmium macphersonae? from Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5240

Dear Nishina,
It certainly looks quite like it, but sometimes it is a bit difficult to be sure without a look at the live animal or its anatomy.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Sep 20). Comment on Phyllodesmium macphersonae? from Japan by Nishina Masayoshi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5240

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