Hypselodoris whitei from Sulawesi

March 24, 2000
From: Lindsay Warren


Dear Bill
Nikki Rowlands found the first specimen (OS0623) of what I think may be
Hypselodoris whitei late afternoon on 10 August 1999 at a depth of 6.2 m on sand on the reef flat on Karang Kaledupa [Tukang Besi Archipelago, SE Sulawesi, Indonesia - Operation Wallacea].  Size: 25 mm.

The second specimen (OS0633) was found by Imogen Hutter on 12 August 1999 on the same atoll but at a different location.  Size: 7 mm. PHOTOS: Lindsay Warren.

Unfortunately we did not make notes regarding its colouration as we thought it was H. mouaci as per Debelius's book.  However, having read your entries on the Forum I realise that we should have paid more attention. Nevertheless in both cases the rhinophores are tipped with white and I
think there is a hint of white on the inside of the gills of the larger specimen.

What do you think?
All the best
Lindsay Warren

100014.2112@compuserve.com

Warren, L., 2000 (Mar 24) Hypselodoris whitei from Sulawesi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2144

Dear Lindsay,
Yes I think this can be considered 'typical' H. whitei. If we are correct, H. moauci is a synonym.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Mar 24). Comment on Hypselodoris whitei from Sulawesi by Lindsay Warren. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2144

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