Californian Philine - my last word?

August 11, 1998
From: Bill Rudman

I yesterday posted some further information comparing the anatomy of Philine auriformis from New Zealand and Californian "species 2". I think it shows that they are different species. I also posted some SEM photos of the radular teeth of those two species and of Californian "species 1" and Philine orientalis? from Hong Kong, for general information.

To those of you wanting an "easy" way to identify which Philine species you are studying, and what name to give it, I'm afraid there isn't one. Although this exercise in defining Philine identity (or should I say identities) in California is incomplete - we know what they aren't, but not what they are, it well illustrates the many gaps in our knowledge. .. Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1998 (Aug 11). Comment on Californian Philine - my last word? by Bill Rudman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/204

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