Dermatobranchus from Eastern Cape, South Africa

October 23, 2002
From: Lindsay Warren


Dear Bill,

Please find attached photos of what Terry Gosliner lists as Dermatobranchus sp. 1 in his 1987 book. I found this will diving off Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa on 23 February 2002 at a depth of 13m. Water temp: 15-16C. L: 11mm. The specimen (LCRW0002) has been preserved and is in the process of being registered at the Natural History Museum, London should someone need it for descriptive purposes.

All the best
Lindsay

alldcl@compuserve.com

Warren, L., 2002 (Oct 23) Dermatobranchus from Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7975

Thanks Lindsay,
It is quite a distinctive species, and probably endemic to southern Africa so I will keep it on a separate page as Dermatobranchus sp. 8.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Oct 23). Comment on Dermatobranchus from Eastern Cape, South Africa by Lindsay Warren. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7975

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