Berthella cf. africana from the Marshall Islands

September 13, 2002
From: Scott Johnson

Note added 13 January 2009: This is Pleurobranchus caledonicus Risbec, 1928, which is most probably a species of Berthella.

Hi Bill,
Attached are three photos of a species of Berthella from the Marshall Ids to accompany those I sent from Hawaii. These three specimens ranged from 17mm (lower left) to 55mm (upper right).
Scott

johnson@kmr.ll.mit.edu

Johnson, S., 2002 (Sep 13) Berthella cf. africana from the Marshall Islands. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7899

Thanks Scott,
They certainly look like the original paintings of the Atlantic species B. africana.
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Sep 13). Comment on Berthella cf. africana from the Marshall Islands by Scott Johnson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7899

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