Phyllidiella rudmani
Brunckhorst, 1993
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Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Richard Willan: This is a very important photo because it shows mating occurring between 2 different species of Phyllidiella – Phyllidiella rudmani (on top) and Phyllidiella lizae (below). This demonstrates cross-species mating does sometimes occur in phyllidiid nudibranchs. It has also been demonstrated in Chromodorididae (Risbecia spp.) and in Aglajidae bubble snails (Chelidonura spp.).
| Location: | Kosrae, Micronesia |
| Photographer: | Doug Beitz |
| Camera: | Canon PowerShot A510 › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | May 23, 2009 |
| Viewed: | 711 times |
| Posted: | 3 years ago |
| Updated: | 3 years ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Phyllidiidae |
| Species: | Phyllidiella rudmani |