Ancula gibbosa white-spotted version

May 28, 2000
From: Marli Wakeling

Hi,
I too have just found the white-spotted version of this animal, near Vancouver, B.C., in Canada. It was found with uncoloured specimens at 40 feet near bryzoans, laying eggs in a thin, small oval. Size was 0.5 cm. I also found the uncoloured ones several hundred miles north, at Egmont, B.C. Donna Gibbs has sent specimens for evaluation to Dave Behrens. Has anyone actually dissected one of these to determine it is the same species, as the colouration (at least of the spotted one is so different)?
Regards,
Marli Wakeling
Vancouver,B.C.

scubamarli@excite.com

Wakeling, M., 2000 (May 28) Ancula gibbosa white-spotted version. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2462

Dear Marli,
Welcome to the Forum. I am sure if anyone has had a look at their anatomy they will let us know.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

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