Hypselodoris maculosa? from Philippines

October 4, 2003
From: Yukari Sato

Hello Dr.Rudman,
Here is another puzzle from the Philippines.

Date: 20 Sep 2003
Depth: 12m
Size: approx. 10mm
Location: Lilo-an, Santander, Cebu Is, Philippines

Best wishes,
Yukari Sato

yuks@cg7.so-net.ne.jp

Sato, Y., 2003 (Oct 4) Hypselodoris maculosa? from Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11083

Dear Yukari,
There are only a few species with red-orange bands across the rhinophore clubs, and the most likely identification in this case is Hypselodoris maculosa. However I am not totally convinced because that species usually has longitudinal white lines on the mantle. It looks a bit like Hypselodoris sp. 2 but that species has distinct white lines. It also has similarities to Hypselodoris cf. carnea. I have a page on the Forum showing a range of similarly coloured species which I call the Chromodoris decora Colour Group. I am afraid it is just a little bit different to all of them.

Perhaps someone else will have a suggestion
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Oct 4). Comment on Hypselodoris maculosa? from Philippines by Yukari Sato. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/11083

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