Trapania benni from southwestern Western Australia

March 13, 2008
From: Brent Murdoch

Hi Bill,

I can't find this one anywhere in my books. I would appreciate it you can have a look at it for me.

Locality: Swan River, Fremantle, 5m, Western Australia, Indian, 19 October 2007, Sandy bottom. Length: 10mm. Photographer: Brent Murdoch.

Thanks
Brent

brent@murdoch.id.au

Murdoch, B.D., 2008 (Mar 13) Trapania benni from southwestern Western Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21002

Dear Brent,

After sorting throught a lot of Trapania species for yesterday's large post, I thought it would be a good time to sort through the backlog for any messages concerning this genus and came across your interesting message.

This is Trapania benni which is at present known only from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. So your record from Fremantle in SW Western Australia increases it known distribution a considerable distance. It is not surprising that it is found right across southern Australia, but it is very valuable to get the evidence.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Mar 13). Comment on Trapania benni from southwestern Western Australia by Brent Murdoch. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21002

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