Miamira from New South Wales

April 13, 1999
From: Scott Jamieson

Hi
I need a name for this beast. I found this beautiful animal (about 25 mm long) found at Julian Rocks, New South Wales in 16m of water - laying eggs.

Thanks,
Scott Jamieson

diver71@hotmail.com

Jamieson, S., 1999 (Apr 13) Miamira from New South Wales. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/768

Note added 30 April 2007: Until now on the Forum this species has been considered a form of C. sinuata [see message #19854]. It is now recognised as C. flavicostata.

Dear Scott,
This is Miamira sinuata a brilliantly coloured animal which is not uncommon in northern New South Wales. It lays white to pale blue or purple egg ribbons.

I'm afraid I can't see enough detail in the other two scans you sent. If you can send larger scans I will have a better chance of identifying the species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Apr 13). Comment on Miamira from New South Wales by Scott Jamieson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/768

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