Re: Aeolidiella alba from Mexico

March 30, 2002
From: Cory Pittman

Dear Bill,
Re: the discussion about Aeolidiella alba and its movements. It is one of the more common diurnally active aeolids in Hawaii. In my experience, it almost always contracts its cerata rhythmically while crawling both in dishes and in the field. It's just speculation, of course, but I've always wondered if there might be an element of mimicry involved. At least to a human eye, its form, size, chalky-white coloration and rhythmic movement make it resemble a deteriorating sprig of Neomeris waving in the surge.
Best wishes,
Cory

Cory@cet.com

Pittman, C., 2002 (Mar 30) Re: Aeolidiella alba from Mexico. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6626

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