Lobiger souverbii from the Bahamas

March 1, 2004
From: Colin Redfern

Dear Bill,
As the discussion concerning Lobiger souverbii and L. viridis seems to be an ongoing one, I thought you might like to have this photo of a large (19mm) specimen of L. souverbii that I collected recently from Abaco, Bahamas. There are only two lobes - I didn't manage to photograph these unfurled, but their interior was predominantly yellowish green, with a few narrow black lines. The orange coloration was confined to the margins.

Also attached is a photo of an egg mass that the animal deposited on the side of a glass container.

Length of body 19mm. On mixed algae dredged off the SE end of Whale Cay, Abaco, Bahamas in 9m. February 13, 2004.Best wishes,
Colin

bahamianseashells@att.net

Redfern, C., 2004 (Mar 1) Lobiger souverbii from the Bahamas. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12328

Thanks Colin,
I must say the distinction between the two species seems to be becoming a bit blurred. Perhaps this is one of those taxonomic problems which may need a look at the DNA. Certainly in your animal the parapodial lobes seem to have well developed secondary lobes
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2004 (Mar 1). Comment on Lobiger souverbii from the Bahamas by Colin Redfern. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12328

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