Durvilledoris similaris from Philippines

January 31, 2005
From: Erwin Koehler


Dear Bill,
Here are 2 shots of what I believe to be Durvilledoris similaris.

Locality: Malapascua is., divesite "Gato, nudibranch city", Philippines'.
Depth: 17 m. Length: 14 mm.12 January 2005. Photographer: Erwin Koehler.

Regards Erwin
www.Philippine-Sea-Slugs.com

Erwin@Philippine-Sea-Slugs.com

Koehler, E., 2005 (Jan 31) Durvilledoris similaris from Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13063

Dear Erwin,
This is a nice photo of a rarely photographed species. I have included a close-up of the posterior end showing the mantle glands around the edge. In this genus, small mantle glands are found in  a closely packed single row around the mantle edge. In this species, the glands at the posterior end, behind the gills are much larger than the rest of the glands, as you photo shows.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Jan 31). Comment on Durvilledoris similaris from Philippines by Erwin Koehler. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13063

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