Diaphorodoris papillata
Portmann & Sandmeier, 1960
Order: NUDIBRANCHIA
Suborder: DORIDINA
Superfamily: ANADORIDOIDEA
Family: Onchidorididae
DISTRIBUTION
Mediterranean
PHOTO
Bay of Algeciras (Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain) at 16m depth. Size: 15 mm. July, 1999. PHOTO: Alma Sánchez
Characterised by the red, pointed dorsal papillae and yellow mantle border. feeds on encrusting bryozoans and grows to about 10mm.
Reference:
• Portmann, A. & Sandmeier, E. (1960) Zur Kenntnis von Diaphorodoris (Gastr., Nudibranchia) und ihrer mediterranen Formen. Verh. Nat. Gesel. 71: 174-183.
Rudman, W.B., 2001 (February 7) Diaphorodoris papillata Portmann & Sandmeier, 1960. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/diappapi
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