Favorinus mirabilis from Guam

December 9, 1999
From: C. Carlson & P. J. Hoff

Bill,

Here are some photos of colour variation in Favorinus mirabilis from Guam.

UPPER RIGHT: 8mm; Guam, Bile Bay, 5m; 26 February 1977.
LOWER LEFT: 9mm; Guam, Apra Harbor, 21m; 11 February 1997
LOWER RIGHT: 8mm; Guam, Apra Harbor, 21m; April 1998, leg. Lisa Kirkendale

All photos C. Carlson & P.J. Hoff

The set makes a good example of the results of different coloured egg masses.

Clay & Patty Jo
Merizo, Guam

clay.carlson@kuentos.guam.net

Carlson, C. & Hoff. P.J., 1999 (Dec 9) Favorinus mirabilis from Guam. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1648

Dear Clay & Patty Jo,
From your photos it looks like the rhinophore clubs range in colour from white to black.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Dec 9). Comment on Favorinus mirabilis from Guam by C. Carlson & P. J. Hoff . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1648

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