Phyllidiella pustulosa? from Lady Musgrave Island

February 19, 2001
From: David Harasti


Hi Bill,

These two pictures were taken on Lady Musgrave Island in January of this year. The species was about about 4-5cm in length. Am I correct in assuming it is Phyllidiella pustulosa?

Thanks,
David

davidh@dynamite.com.au

Harasti, D., 2001 (Feb 19) Phyllidiella pustulosa? from Lady Musgrave Island. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3752

Dear Dave,
The simple answer would be to say yes, but I don't think either of these is P. pustulosa but I am afraid without specimens or further information on the living animals I can't be sure. I suspect that the dark animal in the upper photo is Phyllidiopsis burni and the pink and black animal in the lower photo is Phyllidiopsis fissuratus, but without knowing the colour of the rhinophores or the underside of the animals, or the shape of their oral tentacles, I can only make guesses.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B, 2001 (Feb 19). Comment on Phyllidiella pustulosa? from Lady Musgrave Island by David Harasti. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3752

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