Dondice occidentalis from Florida

May 7, 2005
From: Jeff Goddard

Hi Bill,

Kevin Johnson and his Biological Oceanography students at the Florida Institute of Technology also found this aeolid on their field trip to Sebastian Inlet last week. I'm no expert on the fauna of the western Atlantic, but I believe this is Dondice occidentalis. Given the details visible, as well as the color pattern of this particular individual, I thought Kevin's photo would make a useful addition to the Forum's information on this species.

Locality: Sebastian Inlet, Florida, USA. Atlantic Ocean. Depth: Low intertidal. Length: unknown. April 2005. rocky/sandy. Photographer: Kevin Johnson.

Best wishes,
Jeff

goddard@lifesci.ucsb.edu

Goddard, J.H.R., 2005 (May 7) Dondice occidentalis from Florida. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13715

Thanks Jeff,
Yes this is a nice addition. I have included a close-up of the head alonmgside to show the lamellae on the rhinophores
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (May 7). Comment on Dondice occidentalis from Florida by Jeff Goddard. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13715

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