Lndr 0 Posted June 26, 2006 This one I have no idea Found at Hanging Rock, Jervis Bay (Australia) in 30m on a feather hydroid. Quite small, maybe 15mm but I think closer to 10 - It made the sea spiders look HUGE ! cheers Leander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted June 26, 2006 What a beauty! The closest match I've found so far is Flabellina funeka from South Africa. Quite a range extension if so. See what you think - http://seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=flabfune Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lndr 0 Posted June 26, 2006 i thought it was pretty speco not sure on the Flabellina funeka ... are the cerata bunched enough? are the number of cerata important? No white tip on the oral tentacles ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted June 26, 2006 Close but no cigar, eh? Re-reading the page on SSF I see the rhinophores have lamellae (skin flaps) while your beastie has papillae - another difference. I'll send it off to Terry for his opinion. Maybe Marli will ride to our rescue in the meantime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted June 26, 2006 Here's a reply from Terry Gosliner (who described F. funeka & many many other species): "This animal is closest to Flabellina albomarginata Miller, 1971 http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=flabalbo It is different in its body color, the pink-purple versus white and the absence opaque white on the oral tentacles and rhinophores. The most important similarity is the presence of papillae on the posterior side of the rhinophores. I have some specimens from South Africa of a similar, but apparently distinct species. It would be great to get some specimens of this animal as I am fairly certain it is undescribed." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lndr 0 Posted June 26, 2006 cool B) So are lamellae the things that look like a stack of flat plates, and papillae are bud-like? ... or am I way off the mark? cheers Leander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted June 27, 2006 ABsolutely right. Lamellae are defined as platelike structures even tho' they're usually soft. Papillae vary from round to cone-shaped to elongate protruberances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Abbott 0 Posted September 16, 2006 Wow, that's a beauty, great photo too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave H 0 Posted October 14, 2006 It looks very similar to Flabellina poenicia, found from SA around to NSW. There are some details on the species here: http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/marine/..._poenicia).html I've seen this species a couple of times in Port Stephens, Sydney and Jervis Bay but because its so small it can be difficult to photograph. You have some great pics of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
