Phyllidiella rudmani ?- images for your reference

October 1, 2009
From: Sharyn Wragg

Concerning message #19480:

Hi Bill.
While identifying the phyllids I shot recently on Lady Musgrave Is as P. rudmani, I noted the widely-ranging forms and attach two images in case they are of use in documenting species variability. Rhinophore in one image shows no black tip, but the angle might obscure this - next time I'll know what to look for.

Locality: Lady Musgrave Island, 14m for the, Queensland, 4 July 2009 (Near Lagoon entrance specimen), 8 July 2009 (mooring specimen), Broken staghorn, in current ~ 14m. Length: 5-6 cm. Photographer: Sharyn Wragg.

Cheers,
Sharyn

Sharyn.wragg@anu.edu.au

Wragg, S., 2009 (Oct 1) Phyllidiella rudmani ?- images for your reference. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22597

Dear Sharyn,

Thanks for the photos. I'm afraid I can't see the rhinophore you mention. From the general shape and colour of the animals I suspect these are Phyllidiopsis shireenae. Unfortunately, photos of the dorsal surface alone are often not sufficient to identify phyllidiids. 

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Oct 1). Comment on Phyllidiella rudmani ?- images for your reference by Sharyn Wragg. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22597

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