Lomanotus from Croatia?

April 5, 2006
From: Mat Vestjens


Hello Bill,

Today April 2nd, we found the two attached specimen together on a hydroid branch, (I think it was Nemertesia ramosa). Searching in my books and on the web, I think they must be a Lomanotus species. I can not make out what species, or if they are both of the same species. The white one was very small, about 5 mm, and the brown one was about 40 mm long. The way the rhinophores and processes look to me very typical for Lomanotus. Can you help me on this?

Locality: Selce, 20 metres, Croatia, Adriatic sea, 02 April 2006, Gravel. Length: 5 and 40 mm. Photographer: Mat Vestjens.

Best regards,
Mat Vestjens

annenmat@natuurlijkmooi.net

Vestgens, M., 2006 (Apr 5) Lomanotus from Croatia?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16228

Dear Mat,
We don't know a lot about these animals as they are seldom reported but I suspect your animals are both Lomanotus genei which is quite variable in colour. Hopefully some local experts can give us more information
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Apr 5). Comment on Lomanotus from Croatia? by Mat Vestjens. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16228

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