Phyllidia carlsonhoffi
Brunckhorst, 1993
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Below is comment from Dr. Bill Rudman, go to Sea Slug Forum to read more information
Dear Harry,
This is a species of Phyllidia, but not P. varicosa. Very appropriately these animals are Phyllidia carlsonhoffi named in honour of Clay Carlson and Patty-Jo Hoff who have studied the opisthobranchs of that very region for many years. The small tubercles interspersed between the large ones, are considered a way of distinguishing this species from P. madangensis.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
| Location: | Saipan, Nthn. Mariana Islands |
| Photographer: | Harry Blalock |
| Camera: | Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | May 26, 2007 |
| Viewed: | 284 times |
| Posted: | 10 months ago |
| Updated: | 5 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
| Species: | Phyllidia carlsonhoffi |