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A New Record of Opisthobranch, Tayuva lilacina (Gould, 1852) and Notes on Euselenops luniceps (Cuvier, 1816) from the Andaman Sea, India


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1 Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700 053, India
2 Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 744 102, India
 

The present study reports occurrences of two sea slugs namely, moon headed side-gilled slug Euselenops luniceps (Cuvier, 1816) and spotted foot nudibranch Tayuva lilacina (Gould, 1852) from the Andaman Sea. Euselenops luniceps (Cuvier, 1816) is a very rare species previously recorded from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands without any precise geographical location details, and this study confirms the occurrence of E. luniceps (Cuvier, 1816) from the North & Middle Andaman Islands. The spotted foot nudibranch, T. lilacina (Gould, 1852) is first time recorded from the Andaman Sea. Previously, these two species were recorded from both the east and west coasts of mainland India. These species are illustrated, described, and their distribution details in the Islands are provided.

Keywords

Euselenops, Opisthobranch, Range Extension, Tayuva.
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  • A New Record of Opisthobranch, Tayuva lilacina (Gould, 1852) and Notes on Euselenops luniceps (Cuvier, 1816) from the Andaman Sea, India

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Authors

S Rajendra
Zoological Survey of India, Prani Vigyan Bhawan, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700 053, India
N K Nigam
Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 744 102, India
C Sivaperuman
Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 744 102, India

Abstract


The present study reports occurrences of two sea slugs namely, moon headed side-gilled slug Euselenops luniceps (Cuvier, 1816) and spotted foot nudibranch Tayuva lilacina (Gould, 1852) from the Andaman Sea. Euselenops luniceps (Cuvier, 1816) is a very rare species previously recorded from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands without any precise geographical location details, and this study confirms the occurrence of E. luniceps (Cuvier, 1816) from the North & Middle Andaman Islands. The spotted foot nudibranch, T. lilacina (Gould, 1852) is first time recorded from the Andaman Sea. Previously, these two species were recorded from both the east and west coasts of mainland India. These species are illustrated, described, and their distribution details in the Islands are provided.

Keywords


Euselenops, Opisthobranch, Range Extension, Tayuva.

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