Hypselodoris villafranca from Portugal

April 24, 2006
From: David Abecasis

Hello Bill,

I have some problems identifying/distinguishing Hypselodoris. Anyway I'm not even sure if this specimen belongs to the Hypselodoris genus. Can you help me out?

Locality: Faro, 16 metres, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean, 13 April 2006. Photographer: David Abecasis.

Many thanks,
David Abecasis

davidbecas@netcabo.pt

Abecasis, D., 2006 (Apr 24) Hypselodoris villafranca from Portugal. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16334

Dear David,
These relatively high, elongate chromodorids with a narrow mantle skirt are almost certainly going to be a species of Hypselodoris. Unfortunately for you, your geographic region contains a group of species all with a very similar colour pattern. I am still trying to understand the differences so although they are usually a problem to identify, I welcome more photos of this colour group.

Having said that, I think this animal is H. villafranca, but I would welcome some feedback from local experts
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Apr 24). Comment on Hypselodoris villafranca from Portugal by David Abecasis. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16334

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