Rostanga rubra from Devon, UK

August 13, 2005
From: Judith Oakley

Here is Rostanga rubra found on Fucus serratus in Torbay, Devon, UK.

Locality: Goodrington Sands, Torbay, Devon, UK. Length: 7 mm. 4 July 2005. intertidal on F serratus. Photographer: Judith Oakley

Judith Oakley

kf1@mba.ac.uk

Oakley, J.A., 2005 (Aug 13) Rostanga rubra from Devon, UK. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14438

Thanks Judith,
Even half out of water I would agree with your identification. In fact the half-wet look shows the bristly spiculate tubercles [caryophyllidia] which cover its mantle very well.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Aug 13). Comment on Rostanga rubra from Devon, UK by Judith Oakley. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14438

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