Gastropteron michaeli from Reunion Is., Indian Ocean

September 19, 2005
From: P. Bidgrain

Dear Bill,
Reunion Island sea slugs.
This specimen (size 3 mm) of Siphopteron michaeli was found by Maurice Jay under a rock in the lagoon. This species was described by T. Gosliner from Reunion Island.

Locality: Grand fond lagoon, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean. Depth: 50 cm. Length: 3 mm. under dead coral. Photographer: Maurice Jay

Best Regards
Philibert Bidgrain
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Bidgrain, P., 2005 (Sep 19) Gastropteron michaeli from Reunion Is., Indian Ocean. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14792

Note added 23 Sept 2005: Gosliner, 1989 moved this species to Siphopteron.

Dear Philibert,
Thanks for this record and photo of Gastropteron michaeli. I am not sure why you have placed it in Siphopteron. I haven't seen any publication suggesting it should be moved from Gastropteron. We know so little about this species that any new information is valuable.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Sep 19). Comment on Gastropteron michaeli from Reunion Is., Indian Ocean by P. Bidgrain. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14792

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