Leminda millecra from South Africa (1)
October 1, 2002
From: Lindsay Warren
Dear Bill
As requested, please find attached some shots of two specimens of Leminda millecra Griffiths, 1985. The photos of the other animal are in a separate message. Both were found while diving off Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, South Africa along with many others which varied in size from 40-80mm. They are quite stunning animals. The overall topography of the area is of large boulders with gulleys in between. The boulders are bristling with sponges, bryozoans, algae, gorgonians and small hydroids.
Water temp: a very chilly 15-16C.
I found LCRW0003(this message) at a depth of 13m on 23 February 2002, L: 40 mm.
All the best
Lindsay
alldcl@compuserve.com
Warren, L., 2002 (Oct 1) Leminda millecra from South Africa (1). [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7925Dear Lindsay,
When you mentioned in an earlier message you had seen Leminda, I just had to ask if you had any photos of this strange animal. It would be very interesting to know what this animal ate. We know nothing of its diet, or that of the related Charcotia and Pseudotritionia. I have included some close-ups to show the distinctive branches of the digestive gland.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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