Phyllidiopsis shireenae from Maldives

December 22, 1999
From: Erwin Koehler


Dear Bill,
Here is Phyllidiopsis shireenae from the Maldive Islands, a very large one with a damaged head.

Gaafaru Island, divesite "Wreck of Lady Christine", Nov. 01, 1999, 74 mm long (!), depth 26 m

Erwin

Medslugs.Koehler@t-online.de

Koehler, E., 1999 (Dec 22) Phyllidiopsis shireenae from Maldives. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1699

Thanks Erwin,
It seems their nasty chemicals don't give them complete protection from damage - though I guess it apparently lived to tell the tale. Your find is, I think, a new record from Indian Ocean. It is also a new size record as well.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Dec 22). Comment on Phyllidiopsis shireenae from Maldives by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1699

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