Re: Which is Eubranchus misakiensis?

June 25, 2003
From: Marli Wakeling

Hi Bill,
I have some new photos to share of some Eubranchus misakiensis - type critters from the Broughton Archipelago in British Columbia. The upper right and lower left photos are very distinctive, as they appeared black and white to the eye, while the lower right photo seems closer to my previous postings, paler, with a lighter digestive tract. All have banded rhinophores, reddish brown spots of varying degrees. The darker specimens have a white dusting on the rhinophores, also. As I did collect several specimens, perhaps we can get an answer to what these tiny beauties are.

Location: Broughton Archipelago, British Columbia
Dive Site: Marg's Wall
Size: 4mm
Depth: 35 feet
Date: August 9, 2002
Photos: Marli Wakeling

Regards,
Marli Wakeling

scubamarli@excite.com

Wakeling, M., 2003 (Jun 25) Re: Which is Eubranchus misakiensis?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7963

Thanks Marli,
These are an interesting addition to the story.
Bill Rudman

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