Re: Jorunna tomentosa from Tunisia

May 27, 2003
From: Alma Sanchez

Note added 30 Nov. 2006:  I have today moved this species to a new Discodoris maculosa Fact Sheet. See messages associated with that Fact Sheet and the one for D. confusa, for details.

Dear Dr. Rudman,
I think the dorid from Tunisia is not Jorunna tomentosa but probably a species belonging to the genus Discodoris. It seems to me that could be Discodoris maculosa, Bergh 1877 or another species belonging to complex “maculosa-fragilis”.
Best wishes,
Alma

almasanchez83@hotmail.com

Sanchez, A., 2003 (May 27) Re: Jorunna tomentosa from Tunisia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9899

Thanks Alma,
I wasn't very confident in calling it Jorunna tomentosa and must admit the the row of ringed spots down the mantle midline did remind me of the Indo-West Pacific Discodoris lilacina. I have started a page for Atlantic Discodoris 'lilacina-fragilis' until we can get their identity resolved.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (May 27). Comment on Re: Jorunna tomentosa from Tunisia by Alma Sanchez. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9899

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