Re: Sohgenia? from Kerama Ids

March 6, 2002
From: Kathe R. Jensen

Dear Bill and Atsushi,
I am very excited to see these pictures of Sohgenia. According to Hamatani's description this genus does not have oral tentacles, and I don't see any oral tentacles on Atsushi's picture. Also, Sohgenia apparently does not have a transverse groove in the foot sole. This, unfortunately cannot be seen in either of the two pictures on the Forum. The genus Cyerce has oral tentacles and a transverse groove in the foot sole. If Atsushi has a preserved specimen, it would be easy to check if the transverse groove is found on the foot sole.

Greetings,
Kathe

jensen@ait.ac.th

Jensen, K.R., 2002 (Mar 6) Re: Sohgenia? from Kerama Ids. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6344

Dear Kathe,
It is indeed an interesting find. Atsushi, if you have the specimen, the transverse groove on the sole, if present, will be at the anterior end, at about the level of the anterior cerata.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Mar 6). Comment on Re: Sohgenia? from Kerama Ids by Kathe R. Jensen. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6344

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