Unknown Dorid from Italy

May 31, 2007
From: Cristian Magnani

Note added 12 October 2009: This has been identified as Geitodoris planata - see message #22693.

Dear Bill
The identification of this dorid has been puzzling me during the last two weeks. Even though it looks quite like Archidoris pseudoargus its egg coil looks pretty different as you may see from the attached picture. In my opinion they look like the ones from Platydoris argo but the slug is quite different. Its foot was cream yellow with no patches or spots so it is not Geitodoris planata (it also lacks white acid tubercles on the dorsum)...
I wish to know your idea about this little animal.

Locality: Numana, 13, Italy, Adriatic Sea, 10 June 2006, Shipwreck. Length: 35 mm. Photographer: Cristian Magnani.

Thanks in advance.
Best wishes
Cristian

info@nudibranchi.it

Magnani, C., 2007 (May 31) Unknown Dorid from Italy. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16985

Dear Cristian,
I haven't had any success in getting this identified.  Hopefully someone will be able to help.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (May 31). Comment on Unknown Dorid from Italy by Cristian Magnani. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16985

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