Hypselodoris jacksoni from nthn New South Wales
August 31, 2007
From: Leanne & David Atkinson
Dear Bill,
Here are some pictures of the newly described Hypselodoris jacksoni from the Solitary Islands in northern New South Wales. Nerida Wilson identified them for us previously. We found them under a ledge in a shallow surgey place called the E Gutters. The pictures aren't brilliantly clear because we weren't game to get in too close with the surge pushing us and the camera uncontrollably towards the roof of the ledge. They were quite close to some Hypselodoris bennetti and the many named Ceratosoma flavicostatum.
Locality: Photographed at E. Gutters, NorthWest Solitary Island, 10 metres, Northern New South Wales, Australia, Pacific, October 2000, Rocky reef with sponges, ascidians and corals. Length: approximately 30 mm. Photographer: Leanne & David Atkinson.
Hope the photos are of interest in showing their range.
Thanks for all your work on the forum,
Leanne & David Atkinson
atk@hunterlink.net.au
Atkinson, L. & D., 2007 (Aug 31) Hypselodoris jacksoni from nthn New South Wales. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20588
Dear Leanne & David,
Thanks for the record. Looking closely at your upper photo I am pretty sure it is feeding on a pale version of it sponge food, Euryspongia sp. You can see a purplish patch just to the left of the animal. However it is a bit tenuous to actually record as a feeding record
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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