Symbiosis among Phyllidia?

January 8, 2000
From: Mark Schoenbeck

Do any species of the genus Phyllidia form symbioses with algae? If not, which is the closest relative of P. pustulosa that does form a symbiosis?

Mark Schoenbeck

mschoen@pop.uky.edu

Schoenbeck, M., 2000 (Jan 8) Symbiosis among Phyllidia?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1734

Dear Mark,
To my knowledge there are no dorid nudibranchs with an algal symbiosis. The closest relatives - and they are not very close - would be the aeolids and arminoideans I discuss on the "Solar-powered sea slugs" Page.

If you know of any dorids, or have suspicions about possible symbionts, I would like to hear about them.

Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Jan 8). Comment on Symbiosis among Phyllidia? by Mark Schoenbeck. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1734

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