Nudi Pixel: Nudibranchs and Sea Slugs Identification with Photographs

Dendrodoris sp.

Photographed by: Michael Henke

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Opisthobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Doridina
Family:	Dendrodorididae
Species:	Dendrodoris sp.

This individual could be either Dendrodoris nigra or Dendrodoris fumata.

Although it displays considerable intraspecific variation, the real D. tuberculosa has closely-packed compound tubercles and there is a high rim surrounding the rhinophoral pocket. This specimen from North Sulawesi has sparse compound tubercles and no apparent rim around the rhinophoral pocket, so it is more probably a different species.

Although it displays considerable intraspecific variation, the real D. tuberculosa has closely-packed compound tubercles and there is a high rim surrounding the rhinophoral pocket. This specimen from North Sulawesi has sparse compound tubercles and no apparent rim around the rhinophoral pocket, so it is more probably a different species.

Probably an undescribed species.

Locality:

• Indonesia
  • Manado (3) Nov
  • Fakfak (1)
• Australia
  • Nelson Bay (1)

 

Pictures of Dendrodoris sp.

« Dendrodoris rainfordi | Species List | Dendrodoris tuberculosa »

 

Copyright © 2007-2008 by Nudi Pixel. All materials may not be reproduced, printed or distributed without written permission from Nudi Pixel.
All photographs in this web site are copyrighted to the respective photographers.
Neither Nudi Pixel nor board of experts hold any responsibilities of species identification inaccuracies.
Developed by Terong Internet