Unidentified aeolid from Levant Sea

July 12, 2006
From: Cem Çevik

Dear Sir,
We have been studying mollusc biodiversity of Eastern Mediterranean (Levant Sea). During our last sampling we encountered this species in Iskenderun Bay, Turkey, North Eastern Mediterranean but could not identify it. If you can help us we will be happy.

Yours,
Asst.Prof.Dr. Cem Çevik
Çukurova University
Faculty of Fisheries
Department of Marine Biology

cem95@cu.edu.tr

Çevik, C., 2006 (Jul 12) Unidentified aeolid from Levant Sea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17116

Dear Cem,
It is unusual to find an aeolid with green digestive gland ducts in the cerata so this species should be easily identifiable if it has a name. Unfortunately I don't recognise it myself, but hopefully one of our participants from the Mediterranean region may be able to help. There also seem to be a purplish section at the base of each ceras and the tip seems to be a bit swollen and purplish as well. I can't make out whether the bright red-orange patches on the head are actually marks on the head, as in Cratena peregrina, or are colour bands on the rhinophores.

Let's hope someone will recognise it for you
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Jul 12). Comment on Unidentified aeolid from Levant Sea by Cem Çevik. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/17116

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