Radular morphology of Trapania reticulata

March 12, 2008
From: Bill Rudman


To complement today's posting of many new species of Trapania here are some SEM photos showing aspects of the morphology of the radula of Trapania reticulata.

SEM photos showing sections of the radular ribbon of the holotype. Blue Hole Reef, 21-230, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. 18 mm long alive. January 1985. AM C145083. SEM Photos: G. Avern. Scale = 10 µm.

  • Rudman, W.B. (1987) The genus Trapania (Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) in the Indo-West Pacific. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 53: 189-212.

Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Mar 12) Radular morphology of Trapania reticulata. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21434

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