Umbraculum mediterraneum from Canary Ids

February 13, 2000
From: M.Thorpe & K. Nagengast


Hi there,
Bumped into your site as I am looking for the common name for the Umbraculum mediterraneum. I noticed that you also requested a photo of one. I work as an Underwater videographer along with my girlfriend. We live in the Canary Islands and have just finished our latest film for El Hierro, the smallest in our small chain of volcanic Islands. We filmed one of these slugs during a night dive and the results are great. Our camera equipment is digital and we are able to take pics from the film via our computer. If you would like some clear pictures that could enhance your site let me know. We do not want payment as we wholeheartedly support biological research especially underwater biological research. All we would require is a note of recognition as an up and coming underwater camera team.
 
Sincerely,
Mark Thorpe & Katja Nagengast,
OCEAN-EYE VIDEO.

ocean-eye-video@tenerife1.com

Thorpe, M. & Nagengast, K., 2000 (Feb 13) Umbraculum mediterraneum from Canary Ids. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1888

Dear Mark & Katja,
Thanks very much for the very welcome photos. I must say it looks very like the Indo-West Pacific species Umbraculum umbraculum. Good luck with your underwater camera business. I am more than happy to mention your activities any time you send us some opisthobranch photos.

You mention that you were looking for a common name for Umbraculum and note you used "Warty Sea Slug". Common names are a bit of a problem as they can apply to many quite unrelated species. I have seen Archidoris wellingtonensis called "Warty Sea Slug" and I am sure other species have also ended up with this rather unattractive name. If you must use a common name, one that has been used for Umbraculum umbraculum is the "Umbrella Slug" which refers to its umbrella-shaped shell.

best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Feb 13). Comment on Umbraculum mediterraneum from Canary Ids by M.Thorpe & K. Nagengast. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1888

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