Thuridilla moebii from Andaman and Nicobar Islands

March 23, 2010
From: Sreeraj C R

Dear Bill,
During the last week survey we have found some species of Thuridilla. Here I am sending the photograph of Thuridilla undula.

Locality: Nancowry Island, 8 m, Andaman and Nicobar, India, Andaman Sea, 28-02-2010, Coral reef area. Length: 5 cm. Photographer: Titus Immanuel.

We have got few animals which more or less matches with Elysia caerulea Eliot 1906. Those photos also i will send soon.

Regards
CR

crsreeraj@gmail.com

Sreeraj, C.R., 2010 (Mar 23) Thuridilla moebii from Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23355

Dear CR,

This is an interesting find. Although it has considerable similarities to T. undula, I would say that the white spots on the brownish parapodial border and rhinophores would make this Thuridilla moebii, which is a species that has rarely been recorded since its original description.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2010 (Mar 23). Comment on Thuridilla moebii from Andaman and Nicobar Islands by Sreeraj C R. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/23355

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