Onchidoris muricata & Adalaria proxima
- Reference List

Onchidoris muricata and Adalaria proxima are two common nudibranchs in the North Atlantic and so has been the subject of many ecological and life history studies. They are also very difficult to distinguish from each other externally and live and feed on the same encrusting bryozoans. Many ecological studies compare both species. Here are a selection of the major publications. Please let me know if there are others I should add.

  • Havenhand, J.N., Thorpe, J.P. & Todd, C.D. (1986): Estimates of biochemical genetic diversity within and between the nudibranch molluscs Adalaria proxima (Alder & Hancock) and Onchidoris muricata (Muller) (Doridacea: Onchidorididae). J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol., 95: 105-111.
  • Havenhand, J.N. & Todd, C.D. (1988): Physiological ecology of Adalaria proxima (Alder et Hancock) and Onchidoris muricata (Muller) (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia). I. Feeding, growth, and respiration. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 118: 151-172.
  • Havenhand, J.N. & Todd, C.D. (1988): Physiological ecology of Adalaria proxima (Alder et Hancock) and Onchidoris muricata (Muller) (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia). II Reproduction. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol., 118: 173-189.
  • Havenhand, J.N. & Todd, C.D. (1989): Reproductive effort of the nudibranch molluscs Adalaria proxima (Alder & Hancock) and Onchidoris muricata (Muller): an evaluation of techniques. Functional Ecology, 3: 153-163.
  • Millen, S.V. (1985) The nudibranch genera Onchidoris and Diaphorodoris (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia) in the northeastern Pacific. The Veliger, 28(1): 80-93.
  • Millen, Sandra. (1987) The nudibranch genus Adalaria with a description of a new species from the northeastern Pacific. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 65: 2696-2702
  • Smith, D.A. & Sebens, K.P. (1983) The physiological ecology of growth and reproduction in Onchidoris aspera (Alder & Hancock) (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia). J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol., 72: 287-304.
  • Thompson, T. E. (1958) The natural history, embryology, larval biology and post-larval development of Adalaria proxima (Alder and Hancock) (Gastropoda Opisthobranchia). Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, B,242: 1-58.
  • Thompson, T.E. (1961) Observations on the life history of the nudibranch Onchidoris muricata (Muller). Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London, 34(5): 239-242.
  • Todd, C.D. & Havenhand, J.N. (1985) Preliminary observations on the embryonic and larval development of three dorid nudibranchs. J. Moll. Stud., 51(2): 226-228.
  • Todd, C.D. & Havenhand, J.N. (1988): Physiological ecology of Adalaria proxima (Alder et Hancock) and Onchidoris muricata (Muller) (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia). III Energy budgets. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol., 118: 191-205.
  • Todd, C.D. (1987) Reproductive energetics and larval strategies of nudibranch molluscs: effects of ration level during the spawning period in Onchidoris muricata (Muller) and Adalaria proxima (Alder and Hancock). Am. Malacol. Union Bull. 5(2): 293-301.
Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2001 (July 3) Onchidoris muricata & Adalaria proxima - Reference List. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/onchmuriref