Philinopsis taronga from Port Stephens
May 13, 2003
From: Leanne & David Atkinson
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Dear Bill,
Here is an animal that we originally thought was Philinopsis cyanea. After reading the messages about Philinopsis on the Forum we now think this is a Philinopsis depicta emerging from the sand. Both were taken at Fly Point, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia during daytime on the high tide in December 2001.
Regards,
Leanne & David Atkinson
atk@hunterlink.net.au
Atkinson, L. & D., 2003 (May 13) Philinopsis taronga from Port Stephens. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9924Dear Leanne & David,
The colour variation within species and the similarities between some of these species does have me wondering just how many species there are. In particular the Mediterranean P. depicta is very similar to the Indo-West Pacific P. cyanea. In this case however, your animal is P. taronga. I am adding some more information today on P. taronga and some related aglajids.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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