Cuthona diversicolor from Hachijo Island, Japan

October 25, 2001
From: Nishina Masayoshi


Dear Dr.Rudman,
This animal is may be Cuthona diversicolor.

Hachijo Island, Japan, 21 Oct, 2001
Length: 8mm
Photo by Nishina Chikako

Best Regards,
Nishina Masayoshi

nishina@wips.co.jp

Nishina, M., 2001 (Oct 25) Cuthona diversicolor from Hachijo Island, Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5557

Dear Nishina,
Yes this is Cuthona diversicolor. The orange colour seems much brighter in Japanese specimens than those from Hong Kong.
best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Oct 25). Comment on Cuthona diversicolor from Hachijo Island, Japan by Nishina Masayoshi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5557

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