Aglajid from Japan
March 24, 2003
From: Norihiko Fukushima
Dear Bill,
I found a unknown sea slug.
It was found at Futo, Suruga Bay, Japan.
Date: 7 Dec 2002, Size approx: 10mm, Depth: 6m, Temperature: 18C. Lower
Best Regards,
Norihiko Fukushima
http://nori-f-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/
liquiddiver@mx4.ttcn.ne.jp
Dear Norihiko,
I suspect it is an aglajid such as Philinopsis or Chelidonura but I don't recognise this species at all. It could be a species which has been described only from its fragile internal shell. If so, it will be difficult to identify.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
