Distribution of Peltodoris fellowsi

February 1, 2001
From: Richard Willan

Bill,

Concerning the message on P. fellowsi. Just to set the record straight; Peltodoris fellowsi has not been considered an Hawaiian endemic species for some years. Edmunds & Preece (1996: 413) recorded it from Henderson Island which is part of the Pitcairn group of islands at the easternmost limit of the Pacific Plate. Their specimens were collected intertidally during the Sir Peter Scott Commemorative Expedition in 1991.

Reference:
Edmunds, M. & R.C. Preece, 1996. A collection of opisthobranch molluscs from the Pitcairn Islands. Journal of Conchology, 35: 407-421.

Cheers,
Richard

Richard.Willan@nt.gov.au

Willan, R.C, 2001 (Feb 1) Distribution of Peltodoris fellowsi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3675

Thanks Richard,
Your welcome correction only goes to confirm what I said to Steve Wheeler in a recent message. Mistakes don't last long on the Forum. There is indeed rigorous, and almost instantaneous, peer review.

Best wishes,
Bill

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Feb 1). Comment on Distribution of Peltodoris fellowsi by Richard Willan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3675

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