Halgerda from the Philippines

October 18, 2002
From: Erwin Koehler


Dear Bill,
attached are 2 shots from the Philippines, Malapascua Island, divesite "Nudibranch City". Are they a very dark Halgerda willeyi, Halgerda wasinensis or something else?

Size approx. 2cm
depth 12 - 15m
date April 2002
The photos are by Georg Heinze [Georg.Heinze@t-online.de]
Cheers
Erwin

Erwin@medslugs.de

Koehler, E., 2002 (Oct 18) Halgerda from the Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8147

Dear Erwin,
This is very similar to Fredy Brauchli's photo, also from the Philippines. My best guess is that it is a form of Halgerda willeyi.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman,, W.B., 2002 (Oct 18). Comment on Halgerda from the Philippines by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8147

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