D. aurantionodulosa from Hong Kong

August 23, 2001
From: Bill Rudman & Brian Darvell

Here is some information and photos on Diversidoris aurantionodulosa from Brian Darvell's Hong Kong collections.

This recently described white species has a thin orange border and low rounded tubercles each tipped with orange. The rhinophores are white with orange tips and there is an orange line up the outside of each white gill. Can grow to 25 mm.

Hong Kong Collection Records:
AM C145666-7, 2 specimens, 3 February 1985, Site 9.159, 'Dolphin Reef', Rocky Harbour, 4 m. PHOTO: Brian Darvell.

Reference:
• Rudman, W.B. & Darvell, B.W. (1990) Opisthobranch molluscs of Hong Kong. Part 1. Goniodorididae, Onchidorididae, Triophidae, Gymnodorididae, Chromodorididae, (Nudibranchia). Asian Marine Biology, 7: 31-79

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman & Brian Darvell

Rudman, W.B. & Darvell, B.W., 2001 (Aug 23) D. aurantionodulosa from Hong Kong. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5133

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Diversidoris aurantionodulosa

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