Philinopsis depicta from Tunisia

May 5, 2003
From: Anis


Dear Bill,
I found this sea slug in a coastal lagoon, "Lac de Tunis" (southern setion) in Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa. Depth: 0 to 1m some time between January and March, 2003.

Can you identify it please.
Thanks,
Anis.

bensouissi.jamila@inat.agrinet.tn

Anis, 2003 (May 5) Philinopsis depicta from Tunisia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9689

Dear Anis,
This is Philinopsis depicta, a cephalaspidean or 'bubble shell'. It is usually found burrowing in soft sediments and feeds on other cephalaspideans. As you will see from other photos on this page it is usually more brightly coloured than this, but in the lower photo, you can see slight traces of orange on the anterior edge of the head and the edge of the parapodia.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (May 5). Comment on Philinopsis depicta from Tunisia by Anis. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9689

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