Doriopsilla albopunctata
(Cooper, 1863)
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Below is comment from Dr. Bill Rudman, go to Sea Slug Forum to read more information
Dear Ken,
Yes you have correctly identified it. Being cautious I checked with Dave Behrens who drew my attention to the Gosliner et al paper I cite below. By chance I have also just received some photos of this animal from Bruce Wight which I am also posting. • Gosliner, T. M., Maria C. Schaefer, & Sandra V. Millen. (1999) A new species of
Doriopsilla (Nudibranchia: Dendrodorididae) from the Pacific Coast of North America, including a comparison with Doriopsilla albopunctata (Cooper, 1863). The Veliger, 42(3): 201-210.Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.
Location: Channel Islands
| Location: | California, USA |
| Photographer: | Ken Tucker |
| Taken on: | August 28, 2007 |
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| Posted: | 1 year ago |
| Updated: | 10 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Dendrodorididae |
| Species: | Doriopsilla albopunctata |