Unidentified specimen from Corsica, France

April 24, 2008
From: François Zylberman

Hi Bill,

I much dived to the Mediterranean Sea and I saw this specimen only once. Do you have an idea of what it is?

Locality: Corsica, 10 m, France, Mediterranean Sea, 15 july 1996. Length: 80 mm. Photographer: François Zylberman.

Thanks

François Zylberman
www.geodia.com

francois@geodia.com

Zylberman, F., 2008 (Apr 24) Unidentified specimen from Corsica, France. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20781

Dear François,

I have been quite puzzled by this photo as well. Its size, colour and very raised gill and rhinophore pockets are just as in  Platydoris argo. Unless I am very wrong this animal has had most of the mantle skirt removed. I don't know if this species is known to autotomise its mantle when alarmed, but that could be one means of mantle loss - another could have been the persistent nibbling of a crab or fish. Any other ideas would be welcome

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Apr 24). Comment on Unidentified specimen from Corsica, France by François Zylberman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/20781

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