Philinopsis pilsbryi from Milne Bay, PNG

July 18, 2007
From: Clinton Bauder


Hi Bill,

One more from Papua New Guinea. This is Philinopsis pilsbryi.

Locality: Dinah's Beach/Lauadi, 10 meters, Milne Bay, PNG, Pacific, 4 April 2007, Sandy bottom with occasional coral. Length: 25 mm. Photographer: Clinton Bauder.

Clinton

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Bauder, C., 2007 (Jul 18) Philinopsis pilsbryi from Milne Bay, PNG. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20119

Thanks Clinton,

I have included a close-up alongside to show the very strange head. The large bump at the top is caused by the buccal bulb inside the body which in these aglajids is a long narrow muscular tube, which lies folded up inside the head. I suspect it extends out of the mouth to reach down burrows and cracks to catch its prey [worms? perhaps].

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jul 18). Comment on Philinopsis pilsbryi from Milne Bay, PNG by Clinton Bauder. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20119

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