Philinopsis lineolata from eastern Australia

May 16, 2003
From: Leanne & David Atkinson


Dear Bill,
We found these Philinopsis lineolata at Fly Point, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia, on the 2 Deember 2001, on the high tide during daytime.

They were in a sandy area at about 8m depth. Are we correct in our identification?

Regards,
Leanne & David Atkinson

atk@hunterlink.net.au

Atkinson, L. & D., 2003 (May 16) Philinopsis lineolata from eastern Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9883

Dear Leanne & David,
Yes this is Philinopsis lineolata. I have opied part of your photo alongside because it shows the rounded median ridge it has on its head. It is one of a group of Philinopsis which have a long muscular pharynx (buccal bulb). At times it seems to get a bit out of control and pushes out the head like this. Unlike P. cyanea and P. taronga, which have a large bulbous buccal bulb which they use to catch bubble shells, we have no idea what P. lineolata eats and how it uses its strange buccal 'tube'.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (May 16). Comment on Philinopsis lineolata from eastern Australia by Leanne & David Atkinson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9883

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