Re: Glossodoris cincta? from Mauritius

November 25, 2005
From: Philibert Bidgrain


Dear Bill,
Reunion Island sea slugs.

In Reunion Island we have observed different specimens, which seem to be the same as the the Glossodoris cincta - like species from Mauritius, which you have called Glossodoris sp. 15.

In one specimen we can observed a bluish (outer), then black, then white (inner) bands on the mantle edge. It's look like the southwest Pacific form of G. cincta  except for the inner band (whitish and not clearly yellow)

Best Regards
Philibert Bidgrain
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Bidgrain, P., 2005 (Nov 25) Re: Glossodoris cincta? from Mauritius. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15354

Thanks Philibert,
It certainly looks the same as the Mauritius animal. It is possible that it is just a variant of G. cincta, but having been surprised a few times after dissecting animals of this colour group, I would not be surprised if it turned out to be a distinct species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2005 (Nov 25). Comment on Re: Glossodoris cincta? from Mauritius by Philibert Bidgrain. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15354

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