Phyllidiella rudmani ?- images for your reference
October 1, 2009
From: Sharyn Wragg
Concerning message #19480:
Hi Bill.
While identifying the phyllids I shot recently on Lady Musgrave Is as P. rudmani, I noted the widely-ranging forms and attach two images in case they are of use in documenting species variability. Rhinophore in one image shows no black tip, but the angle might obscure this - next time I'll know what to look for.
Locality: Lady Musgrave Island, 14m for the, Queensland, 4 July 2009 (Near Lagoon entrance specimen), 8 July 2009 (mooring specimen), Broken staghorn, in current ~ 14m. Length: 5-6 cm. Photographer: Sharyn Wragg.
Cheers,
Sharyn
Sharyn.wragg@anu.edu.au
Wragg, S., 2009 (Oct 1) Phyllidiella rudmani ?- images for your reference. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22597Dear Sharyn,
Thanks for the photos. I'm afraid I can't see the rhinophore you mention. From the general shape and colour of the animals I suspect these are Phyllidiopsis shireenae. Unfortunately, photos of the dorsal surface alone are often not sufficient to identify phyllidiids.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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