Re: Costasiella sp. 2.

February 29, 2000
From: C. Carlson & P.J. Hoff

Bill
At this point we would not go along with your suggestion to put the beast in the genus Costasiella. We have 11 species of Costasiella in our collection. The eyes are relatively larger, closer together and between the rhinophores (except possibly in one case). None of those in our collection show any sign of bulbous cerata, nor clear cerata. The general body length would also make us hesitant about the Costasiella placement.

I was going to pop a buccal bulb on one of the Palau specimens but right now can't find any of the Palau 1978 material.

Clay & Patty Jo
Merizo, Guam

clay.carlson@kuentos.guam.net

Carlson, C. & Hoff, P.J., 2000 (Feb 29) Re: Costasiella sp. 2.. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1997

Dear Clay & Patty Jo,
I agree it's not a comfortable fit. To show there are doubts I'll add a ? to the name and wait until we get some solid anatomy to work with.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Feb 29). Comment on Re: Costasiella sp. 2. by C. Carlson & P.J. Hoff. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1997

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