Thuridilla sp. 2

Order: SACOGLOSSA
Superfamily: ELYSIOIDEA
Family: Elysiidae

PHOTO

Approx 20mm long, found at 20m, Poor Knights Islands, north-eastern New Zealand. Photo: Gareth Jones

Possibly a species of Thuridilla.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2002 (May 20) Thuridilla sp. 2 [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/thursp2

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Thuridilla sp.? from New Zealand

May 22, 2002
From: Gareth Jones

Hi Dr. Rudman.
Here is another slug that has us scratching our heads again! It looks as if it may be Thuridilla. It is about 20mm long and was found at 20m, and was from the Poor Knights Islands [north-eastern New Zealand].
Gareth Jones

rees@divenz.co.nz

Jones, G., 2002 (May 22) Thuridilla sp.? from New Zealand. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6972

Dear Gareth,
It certainly does look like a species of Thuridilla, but it is not one I recognise. It is possibly a weird colour form of a known species, but photos of some more specimens would be a help.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (May 22). Comment on Thuridilla sp.? from New Zealand by Gareth Jones. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6972