Baptodoris mimetica from California

June 2, 2005
From: Jeff Goddard

Hi Bill,
I was surveying a new intertidal site for nudibranchs this morning and found this specimen of Baptodoris mimetica. I thought these images would complement your presentation of the similar looking, but unrelated Doriopsilla albopunctata and D. gemela.

Locality: Ragged Point, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA. Length: 25 mm. 25 May 2005. Rocky shore, low intertidal pool. Photographer: Jeff Goddard

In years past I wouldn't have given this animal a second look, thinking it was just another Doriopsilla albopunctata. I am certainly grateful for the efforts of all you taxonomists in delineating species like these, and in this particular instance, Terry Gosliner.

Best wishes,
Jeff

goddard@lifesci.ucsb.edu

Jeffrey H.R. Goddard, 2005 (Jun 2) Baptodoris mimetica from California. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13888

Thanks Jeff,
It's nice to complete the trio
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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