Geitodoris planata from French Atlantic [1]

July 10, 2003
From: Marina Poddubetskaia

Dear Bill,
I found this starry dorid in Bassin d'Arcachon. I think it is Geitodoris planata. Could you confirm this ID, please?

I found several white egg-ribbons nearby photos of which I have sent in an accompanying message.

I know another dorid which looks like this one: Discodoris stellifera. How these species could be distinguished?

Date: May 09, 2003
Location: Bassin d'Arcachon, France, Atlantic coast
Site: Le Roche Velaine wreck
Depth: 13m
Size: 35-40mm
Photos: Marina Poddubetskaia - Nembro website

Best wishes,
Marina.

nembro@nembro.info

Poddubetskaia, M., 2003 (Jul 10) Geitodoris planata from French Atlantic [1]. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9976

Thanks Marina,
This is most probably Geitodoris planata. Discodoris stellifera is very similar externally and according to
Lucas Cervera's message, it may be necessary to have a look at their radular teeth to be sure - not a very good strategy for an ecologist to follow. Perhaps someone can give us a suggestion on how to distinguish these two species externally
Best wishes,
Bill

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jul 10). Comment on Geitodoris planata from French Atlantic [1] by Marina Poddubetskaia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9976

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