Colour variation in Doriopsilla areolata

July 5, 2003
From: Marina Poddubetskaia

Dear Bill,
You seem to be interested in colour variation in Doriopsilla areolata. In Senegal I took a lot of photos of this species. So, I can contribute more with a range of 4 tinges. All photos were taken with the same light spot.

Photo 1: Dakar, Senegal, Eastern Atlantic. Site: Terou baye Sogui. Depth: 4m. June 05, 2003. Size: 20mm
Photos 2, 3 & 4: Dakar, Senegal, Eastern Atlantic. Site: Cap Manuel., Depth: 5-6m., May 29, 2003. Size: (2 & 4): 25mm., (3): 20-25mm
Photos: Marina Poddubetskaia - Nembro
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Best regards,
Marina

nembro@nembro.info

Poddubetskaia, M, 2003 (Jul 5) Colour variation in Doriopsilla areolata. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10387

Dear Marina,
I'm always interested in learning more about colour variation in all opisthobranchs, and in particular animals like these dendrodorids where we haven't got much else to go on in characters. The more I see of Doriopsilla areolata the more I wonder whether the Indo-West Pacific Doriopsilla miniata is the same species. Knowing more about the colour variability in D. areolata will be useful when the two 'species' are compared.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jul 5). Comment on Colour variation in Doriopsilla areolata by Marina Poddubetskaia . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10387

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