Phyllidia alyta? from the Maldives

December 16, 1999
From: Erwin Koehler


Bill,
Here are two more photos from the Maldives:
UPPER: size 44 mm, depth 14 m, Bandos Is., divesite "Banana Reef",
date Oct. 28, 1999
LOWER: size 34 mm, depth 12 m, Olhahali Is., divesite "The Wall",
date Oct. 31, 1999
A similar looking specimen was identified by Nathalie Yonow as Phyllidia alyta Yonow, 1996.

I have no description and do not know if this is a 'good' species.

Erwin

Medslugs.Koehler@t-online.de

Koehler, E., 1999 (Dec 16) Phyllidia alyta? from the Maldives. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1564

Dear Erwin,
Yes I think these are Phyllidia alyta. It seems to be a distinctive species although the yellow capped tubercles in the two inner rows may be more common in larger specimens, like yours, than Nathalie Yonow suggests in her description.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Dec 16). Comment on Phyllidia alyta? from the Maldives by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1564

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