Platydoris sp. from Philippines

December 17, 2002
From: Jeff Rosenfeld

Hi Bill,
Here's a shot taken in Anilao, Luzon Island, Philippines in April, 2002 of what Neville Coleman, in 1001 Nudibranchs, calls Jorunna sp. However Dave Behrens felt that Coleman had misidentified it and that it was more likely an unidentified Platydoris.

What do you think?
Thanks!
Jeff

jhrosenfeld@seattleschools.org

Rosenfeld, J., 2002 (Dec 17) Platydoris sp. from Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8592

Dear Jeff,
Certainly the thin rigid look of the mantle skirt and the nature of the microscopic papillae on the mantle are more reminiscent of Platydoris than Jorunna. I have a feeling I have seen this before but I can't remember where.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Dec 17). Comment on Platydoris sp. from Philippines by Jeff Rosenfeld. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8592

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