Glossodoris cf. pallida
Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: EUDORIDOIDEA
Family: Chromodorididae
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Park Rynie - 20m, South coast KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. 13 May 2000, Size: 30mm. Photo: Valda Fraser.
The symmetrical white markings on the mantle are very characteristic of Glossodoris pallida but that species has a yellow border to the mantle and yellow on the rhinophores and the gills. Another species with similar white markings is Glossodoris symmetricus, but that has red markings as well. You have recorded both species from South Africa. This animal is either an 'albino' version of one of those or else it is a third species.
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Authorship detailsRudman, W.B., 2000 (June 12) Glossodoris cf. pallida [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/gloscfpall
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Glossodoris pallida? from South Africa
June 15, 2000
From: Valda Fraser
Dear Bill
I do not know this creature. Hopefully you will have some ideas.
Locality: Park Rynie - 20m South coast KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Date: 13 May 2000
Size: 30mm
Regards
Valda
iti04937@mweb.co.za
Fraser, V., 2000 (Jun 15) Glossodoris pallida? from South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2451Dear Valda,
The symmetrical white markings on the mantle are very characteristic of Glossodoris pallida but that species has a yellow border to the mantle and yellow on the rhinophores and the gills. Another species with similar white markings is Glossodoris symmetricus, but that has red markings as well. You have recorded both species from South Africa. This animal is either an 'albino' version of one of those or else it is a third species.
I would need to look at its anatomy.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.
