Polycera? sp. 4.

Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: ANADORIDOIDEA
Family: Polyceridae

PHOTO

Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Approx 20mm long. PHOTO: Scott Johnson.

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Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2000 (February 21) Polycera? sp. 4. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/polysp4

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Polycera? from Marshall Ids

February 22, 2000
From: Scott Johnson


Hi Bill,

Attached are three pics of what I've been calling a Gymnodoris, although I haven't tried to verify that yet with a look at the anatomy. Looking at these three shots, it seems like the one figured in E386-2 could be different based on its rhinophore and gill coloration. So far, the several specimens I've seen have all been at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. They're small, less then 20mm. Any ideas on these?

Scott

johnson@kmr.ll.mit.edu

Dear Scott,
I am pretty sure this is a species of polycerid, perhaps even a species of Tambja.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Feb 22). Comment on Polycera? from Marshall Ids by Scott Johnson. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1395