Easter Island bubble-shell

May 17, 2002
From: Bret Raines

Hello Bill,
I would welcome some help in identifying this cephalaspidean from Easter Island.

Dredged at 30-50m in fine sand, off the western coastline near Tahai, Easter Island. Shell length: 2mm

Sincerely,
Bret Raines

rainesbk@cybertime.net

Raines, B. , 2002 (May 17) Easter Island bubble-shell. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6242

Dear Bret,
Unfortunately this shell shape seems to have evolved a number of times amongst the cephalaspideans. Apart from suggesting it may be a Cylichna or Retusa, I'm afraid we would need some anatomical information to decide what family it belongs to.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (May 17). Comment on Easter Island bubble-shell by Bret Raines . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6242

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Unidentified - East Pacific (Central and South America)

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