Dr Bill Rudman

Principal Research Scientist
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, D.Sc.

Research interests

• What are sea-slugs? (opisthobranch molluscs). Their biology, anatomy, functional morphology, ecology and phylogenetic relationships.
• Solar-powered nudibranchs. Plant-nudibranch symbioses.
• Colour patterns in nudibranchs- their evolution and purpose (Why are nudibranchs so brightly coloured?)
• New Caledonian Sea-Slugs.
• Sea Slug Forum

Multimedia interests

In 1995 Bill Rudman developed a series of 10 DOS-based interactive computer disks for our new search & discover centre.

The success of these disks has led to the development of a series of Windows-based Information Disks (with up to 40 large images and 100 pages of text). At present, disks on Australian Frogs, Australian Cicadas, Australian Spiders, Rocky Shore Ecology and a screensaver showing Invertebrate Diversity can be bought from the Museum Shop. More disks are in preparation.

Address:
Malacology Section
Division of Invertebrate Zoology
Australian Museum
College Street
Sydney NSW 2010
Australia

Phone:
(+612) 9320 6125

Fax:
(+612) 9320 6050

Email:
Email Bill Rudman
billr@seaslugforum.net

Research publications

• Miller, M.C., Rudman, W.B. (1968) Two new genera and species of the Superfamily Runcinoidea (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Opisthobranchia) from New Zealand. Transaction of the Royal Society of New Zealand (Zoology) 10(19): 183-9, 3 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1968) Three new species of the opisthobranch family Aglajidae from New Zealand. Transaction of the Royal Society of New Zealand (Zoology) 10(23): 211-16, 2 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1969) Observations on Pervicacia tristis (Deshayes, 1859) and a Comparison with other Toxoglossan Gastropods. The Veliger 12(1): 53-64.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1970a) Chelidonura inornata Baba and C.electra n. sp. from the Solomon Islands (Opisthobranchia, Aglajidae). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 2(1): 7-12, 1 fig.
• Rudman, W.B. (1970b) A revision of the genus Philine in New Zealand with descriptions of two new species (Gastropoda, Opisthobranchia). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 2(1): 23-34, 2 figs, 1 plate.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1971a) On a new genus for "Tornatina" murdochi Suter, 1913 (Retusidae, Opisthobranchia). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 2(2): 187-193. 2 figs. 1 plate.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1971b) The genus Bullina (Opisthobranchia, Gastropoda) in New Zealand. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 2(2): 195-203, 2 figs, 1 plate.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1971c) The family Acteonidae (Opisthobranchia, Gastropoda) in New Zealand. Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 2(2): 205-14, 2 figs, 1 plate.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1971d) On the opisthobranch genus Haminoea Turton & Kingston. Pacific Science 25(4): 545-59, 12 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1971e) Structure and functioning of the gut in the Bullomorpha (Opisthobranchia); Part 1. Herbivores. Journal of Natural History 5(6): 647-75, 18 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972a) On Melanochlamys Cheeseman, 1881, a genus of the Aglajidae (Opisthobranchia: Gastropoda). Pacific Science 26(1): 50-62, 8 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972b) Structure and functioning of the gut in the Bullomorpha (Opisthobranchia) Part 2. Acteonidae. Journal of Natural History 6(3): 311-24, 8 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972c) Studies on the primitive opisthobranch genera Bullina Ferussac and Micromelo Pilsbry. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 51(2): 105-19, 8 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972d) The anatomy of the opisthobranch genus Hydatina and the functioning of the mantle cavity and the alimentary canal. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 51(2): 121-39, 14 figs, 1 plate.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972e) Structure and functioning of the gut in the Bullomorpha. (Opisthobranchia) Part 3. Philinidae. Journal of Natural History 6(4): 459-74, 9 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972f) The genus Philine (Opisthobranchia, Gastropoda). Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 40(3): 171-87, 10 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972g) The herbivorous opisthobranch genera Phanerophthalmus A. Adams and Smaragdinella A. Adams. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 40(3): 189-210, 11 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972h) A comparative study of the genus Philinopsis Pease, 1860. (Aglajidae, Opisthobranchia). Pacific Science 26(4): 381-99, 15 figs, 1 plate.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972i) Structure and functioning on the gut of the Bullomorpha (Opisthobranchia). Part 4. Aglajidae. Journal of Natural History 6(5): 547-560, 8 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1972j) A study of the functional anatomy of Pupa and Maxacteon (Acteonidae, Opisthobranchia) with an account of the breeding cycle of Pupa kirki. Journal of Natural History 6(6): 603-19, 10 figs.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1973a) Chromodorid opisthobranch Mollusca from the Indo-West Pacific. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 52(3): 175-199, 7 figs, 2 col. pl.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1973b) On some species of Chelidonura (Opisthobranchia, Aglajidae) from Zanzibar and Fiji. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 52(3): 201-215.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1974) A comparison of Chelidonura, Navanax and Aglaja with other genera of the Aglajidae (Opisthobranchia, Gastropoda). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 54(3): 185-212.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1977) Chromodorid opisthobranch Mollusca from East Africa and the tropical West Pacific. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 61: 351-397.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1978a) The dorid opisthobranch genera Halgerda and Sclerodoris from the Indo-West Pacific. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 62: 59-88.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1978b) A new species and genus of the Aglajidae and the evolution of the philinacean opisthobranch molluscs. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 62: 89-107.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1979) The ecology and anatomy of a new species of aeolid opisthobranch mollusc: a predator of the reef-forming coral Porites. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 65: 339-359.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1980) Aeolid opisthobranch molluscs (Glaucidae) from the Indian Ocean and the south-west Pacific. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 68: 139-172.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1981a) Further studies on the anatomy and ecology of opisthobranch molluscs feeding on the scleractinian coral Porites. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 71: 373-412.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1981b) The anatomy and biology of alcyonarian feeding aeolid opisthobranch molluscs and their development of symbiosis with zooxanthellae. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 72: 219-262.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1981c) Polyp mimicry in a new species of aeolid nudibranch mollusc. Journal of Zoology, London, 193: 421-427.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1982a) The taxonomy and biology of further aeolidacean and arminacean nudibranch molluscs with symbiotic zooxanthellae. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 74: 147-196.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1982b) A new species of Phestilla; the first record of a corallivorous aeolid nudibranch from tropical America. Journal of Zoology, London, 198: 465-471.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1982c) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Chromodoris quadricolor, C. lineolata and Hypselodoris nigrolineata colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 76: 183-241.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1983a) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Chromodoris splendida, C. aspersa and Hypselodoris placida colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 78: 105-173.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1983b) The Cephalopod Collections of The Australian Museum. Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria 44: 67-70.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1983c) Glossodoris Ehrenberg, 1831, Hypselodoris Stimpson, 1855 and Chromodoris Alder & Hancock, 1855 (Gastropoda, Opisthobranchia): Proposed clarification and conservation. Z.N. (S.) 2432. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature. 40(4): 211-220.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1984a) Ecological Interactions. In: Parker, S.B. (Ed.), McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 1984: 148-150. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1984b) Molluscs. In: Mead & Beckett Publ. (Ed.), Reader's Digest Book of the Great Barrier Reef: 172-197. Sydney: Reader's Digest.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1984c) The date and authorship of Bornella and Ceratosoma (Nudibranchia) and other molluscs collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, 1843-46. Malacological Review 17: 103-104.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1984d) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: a review of the genera. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 81: 115-273.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1985) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Chromodoris aureomarginata, C. verrieri and C. fidelis colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 83: 241-299.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1986a) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: The genus Glossodoris Ehrenberg (= Casella, H. & A. Adams). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 86(2): 101-184.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1986b) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Noumea purpurea and Chromodoris decora colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 86(4): 309-353.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1986c) Nudibranchs: Nature's thieves. Australian Natural History 22(1): 2-6.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1986d) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Noumea flava colour group. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 88: 377-404.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1987a) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: Chromodoris epicuria, C. aureopurpurea, C. annulata, C. coi and Risbecia tryoni colour groups. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 90: 305-407.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1987b) The genus Trapania (Nudibranchia: Goniodorididae) in the Indo-West Pacific. Journal of Molluscan Studies 53(2): 189-211.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1987c) Solar-powered Animals. Natural History 96(10): 50-53.
  
• Rudman, W.B., Avern, G. (1988a) Molluscan Dentistry - the tales that teeth tell. Australian Natural History, 22(9): 388-393.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1988b) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: the genus Ceratosoma J.E. Gray. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 93(2): 133-185.
  
• Rudman, W.B., Avern, G. (1989a) The genus Rostanga (Nudibranchia: Dorididae) in the Indo-West Pacific. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 96(3): 281-338.
  
• Brunckhorst, D.J., Rudman, W.B., Willan, R.C. (1989) Case 2682. Fryeria Gray, 1853 and F.rueppelii Bergh, 1869 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): proposed conservation. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 46(3): 161-164.
  
• Brunckhorst, D.J., Rudman, W.B. (1990) Comments on the proposed conservation of Fryeria Gray, 1853 and F.ruepellii Bergh, 1869 (Mollusca, Gastropoda). (Case 2682). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 47(4): 288-290.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1990a) Protaeolidiella atra Baba, 1955 and Pleurolidia juliae Burn, 1966; one species, two families (Nudibranchia). Journal of Molluscan Studies, 56(4): 505-514.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1990b) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: further species of Glossodoris, Thorunna and the Chromodoris aureomarginata colour group. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 100(3): 263-326.
  
• Rudman, W.B., Darvell, B.W. (1990) Opisthobranch Molluscs of Hong Kong: Part 1. Nudibranch Families; Goniodorididae, Onchidorididae, Triophidae, Gymnodorididae, Chromodorididae. Asian Marine Biology, 7: 31-79.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1991) Further studies on the taxonomy and biology of the octocoral-feeding genus Phyllodesmium Ehrenberg, 1831 (Nudibranchia: Aeolidoidea). Journal of Molluscan Studies, 57(2): 167-203.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1991) Purpose in Pattern: the evolution of colour in chromodorid nudibranchs. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 57, (T.E. Thompson Memorial Issue): 5-21.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1993) Subclass Opisthobranchia. In: A Coral Reef handbook. A guide to the geology, flora and fauna of the Great Barrier Reef. 3rd ed., 130-133. (Eds: Mather,P.,Bennett,I), Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Sydney: Australian Coral Reef Soc.Inc.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1995) The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: further species from New Caledonia and the Noumea romeri colour group. Molluscan Research, 16: 1-43.
• Rudman, W.B. (1993) Case 2838. Pleurobranchus forskalii Ruppell & Leuckart, [1828] and P.testudinarius Cantraine, 1835 (Mollusca, Gastropoda): proposed conservation of the specific names. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 50(1): 16-19.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1998). 6.Subclass Opisthobranchia. General Introduction: History of Discovery, Morphology & Physiology, Natural History. In: Fauna of Australia, 5. Mollusca, 28pp. ABRS: Canberra.
  
• Rudman, W.B. (1998). Suborders Doridina, Dendronotina, Aeolidina. In: Fauna of Australia, 5. Mollusca, 50pp. ABRS: Canberra.
  

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