Hypselodoris sp. 10 from Muscat, Oman

November 20, 2008
From: Brian Mayes

Hi Bill,

This Chromodoris species is new to me and it's the first time I've seen it in the Oman area in 50+ dives. Can you indentify it?

Locality: "Wall Street", Bandar Khayran, 14 metres, Muscat, Oman, Arabian Sea, 01 November 2008, Coral on rocky wall. Length: 40mm. Photographer: Brian Mayes.

Kind Regards
Brian Mayes

brian.r.mayes@gmail.com

Mayes, B.R., 2008 (Nov 20) Hypselodoris sp. 10 from Muscat, Oman. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22060

Dear Brian,

This spectacularly coloured species is one I am calling Hypselodoris sp. 10. I think the position of the mantle glands [see earlier message #18984] and general body shape suggest it is a species of Hypselodoris rather than a Chromodoris, but of course the only way to be sure is to check its anatomy.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2008 (Nov 20). Comment on Hypselodoris sp. 10 from Muscat, Oman by Brian Mayes. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22060

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