Trapania aurata from Hong Kong

February 3, 2002
From: Bill Rudman & Brian Darvell

Here is some information and photos on Trapania aurata from Brian Darvell's Hong Kong collections.

The golden yellow markings on this white Trapania easily distinguish it from the other species known from Hong Kong. Each of the known species of Trapania have a precise colour pattern and although there are other white species with yellow markings the arrangement of the yellow is quite different (Rudman 1987a).
The only known specimen is 6 mm long preserved.

PHOTO:
AM C140174, 24 July 1983, Site 11.87, South Ninepin (SE), 14 m, Hong Kong. Photo: Brian Darvell.

Hong Kong Collection Records:
AM C140174, 24 July 1983, Site 11.87, South Ninepin (SE), 14 m, Hong Kong.

Reference:
• Rudman, W.B. & Darvell, B.W. (1990) Opisthobranch molluscs of Hong Kong. Part 1. Goniodorididae, Onchidorididae, Triophidae, Gymnodorididae, Chromodorididae, (Nudibranchia). Asian Marine Biology, 7: 31-79

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman & Brian Darvell

Rudman, W.B. & Darvell, B.W., 2002 (Feb 3) Trapania aurata from Hong Kong. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6009

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