Aeolid opisthobranch molluscs (Glaucidae) from the Indian Ocean and the south-west Pacific |
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Authors: | W. B. RUDMAN |
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Affiliation: | The Australian Museum, P.O. Box A285, Sydney South, N.S.W., Australia 2000 |
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Abstract: | Eight aeolid opisthobranch molluscs of the subfamilies Facelininae, Favorininae, and Herviellinae are reported from Tanzanian waters, and two species from Northwestern India. New records from Queensland, Australia greatly extend the range of two species reported from Tanzania. Phidiana militaris (Alder & Hancock) and P. indica (Bergh) are shown to be distinct and a species from New Zealand, originally identified as P. militaris , is shown to be new. P. bourailli (Risbec), previously reported only from New Caledonia, is described from Tanzania, as is a new species of Phidiana. Favorinus japonicus Baba is reported from Tanzania, the first published record outside Japan, a new species of Godiva is described from Tanzania and Queensland, and three new species of Sakuraeolis are described, one from India and two from Tanzania. A new species of Herviella is described from Tanzania. |
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Keywords: | Phidiana Favorinus Godiva Sakuraeolis Herviella new species Tanzania Queensland India |
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