Phyllodesmium horridum from South Africa

August 11, 2001
From: Valda Fraser

Dear Bill,
I think this is Phyllodesmium serratum from the Eastern Cape. Could you please confirm its identity.

Locality: Brazenhead, Eastern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA, 25 m
Date: July 2001
Size: 40mm

Thanks,
Valda Fraser

valdafraser@mweb.co.za

Fraser, V., 2001 (Aug 11) Phyllodesmium horridum from South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4864

Dear Valda,
After the Phyllodesmium photos you have sent me which I can't identify easily, it's nice to get a photo of Phyllodesmium horridum. It has previously been synonymised with Phyllodesmium serratum but as I discuss at the top of the page they are different species.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Aug 11). Comment on Phyllodesmium horridum from South Africa by Valda Fraser. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4864

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