Aeolid from Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia
September 10, 2005
From: Sue Newson
Hi Bill,
I found this small Aeolid on the hull of a moored yacht. Due to it's small size and water movement at the time, I had to detatch it with the growth it was amongst to take the photos. Can you help to identify this one?
Locality: Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia. Length: 10 mm. 26 May 2005. On hull of yacht. Photographer: Sue Newson
Regards,
Sue
suenewson@optusnet.com.au
Newson, S, 2005 (Sep 10) Aeolid from Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14670Dear Sue,
This is almost certainly a species of Cuthona, but our present understanding of the group is such that I wouldn't hazard a guess at is identity. As you have found I suspect some species of this group travel around the world on the bottom of yachts like this so it could have come from anywhere.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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