Sulawesi runcinid is Ilbia mariana
March 23, 1999
From: Clay Carlson
Bill,
It looks like Lindsay's runcinid is Ilbia (or Pseudoilbia) mariana Hoff & Carlson, 1990. Don't know what it is doing so far from home.
UPPER PHOTO: 3.3mm; Guam, Bile, boat Channel; 27 April 1990. LOWER PHOTO: 3.2mm; Guam, Cocos Lagoon; 6 November 1971.
The species can vary quite a bit in color. I think we sent some color (colour) prints with the reprint we sent you. I can't get decent scans of the two darker variations.
Clay
Merizo,
Guam.
clay.carlson@kuentos.guam.net
Carlson, C. & Hoff, P.J., 1999 (Mar 23) Sulawesi runcinid is Ilbia mariana. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/718Dear Clay,
Thanks again. I'm afraid I looked at your 2 colour prints of the dark colour form and didn't connect them with Lindsay's animal. Once I got your message and checked your reprint it is very clear that the Sulawesi animal is your Ilbia mariana. I'll see if I can scan your colour print.
Bill Rudman.
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