Radular morphology of Trapania darvelli

March 12, 2008
From: Bill Rudman


To complement today's posting of many new species of Trapania here are some SEM photos showing aspects of the morphology of the radula of Trapania darvelli.

SEM photos showing sections of the radular ribbon of the paratype. AM C150348, 19 April 1986, Site 2.127, Cock's Head Rock, Mirs Bay, 7 m, Hong Kong. SEM Photos: G. Avern. Scale = 10 µm.

  • Rudman, W.B. (1987) The genus Trapania (Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) in the Indo-West Pacific. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 53: 189-212.

Best wishes
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Mar 12) Radular morphology of Trapania darvelli. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/21435

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