Re: Berthella cf. africana from the Marshall Islands

September 17, 2002
From: Juan Lucas Cervera

Note added 13 January 2009: This is Pleurobranchus caledonicus Risbec, 1928, which is most probably a species of Berthella.

Dear Bill and Scott,
Concerning Berthella cf. africana, it seems to me that a comparative study of material from Canary Islands, Hawaii and Marshall Islands is needed to determine whether they are all the same species. In my experience, internal anatomy can supply "surprises" that could help to decide about this matter. It is thought that the internal anatomy of Berthella is "more or less" well known, but that is not true. As an example, I (together with other colleagues) have noted that not all species of Berthella have the 'characteristic' well developed buccal acid gland.
Regards.
Lucas.

lucas.cervera@uca.es

Cervera, J.L., 2002 (Sep 17) Re: Berthella cf. africana from the Marshall Islands. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7969

Dear Lucas,
Looking at the anatomy is obviously the next step.
Cheers,
Bill

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