Favorinus pacificus in Japan

April 27, 2005
From: Rie Nakano

Dear Dr.Rudman,

Here is a photo of  Favorinus pacificus Baba, 1937 taken by Mr. Tomohiko Kurihara.

Locality: Osezaki, Izu peninsula, Japan mainland. Depth: about 10 m. Length: 12 mm. unknown, March, 2004. sandy, shallow water. Photographer: Mr.Tomohiko Kurihara

Sincerely,
Rie Nakano

rie@divers.ne.jp

Nakano, R., 2005 (Apr 27) Favorinus pacificus in Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13535

Dear Rie,
Thanks for this interesting photo. It certainly fits the original description of  Favorinus pacificus, which was based on a single specimen, quite well, but as I discuss separately [message #13616 ], there are still some puzzles surrounding just what this species is. It may be it has variations in colour and rhinophore shape, or it may be we are dealing with more than one species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Apr 27). Comment on Favorinus pacificus in Japan by Rie Nakano. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13535

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