Chromodoris heatherae from South Africa

July 11, 2000
From: Valda Fraser


Dear Bill
I found this nudibranch in Gosliner, 1987 (page 76 no 112). Has it been described yet? Do you think both these photos are of the same animal?

Upper photo: 14mm long
Lower photo: 10mm long

Locality: Brazen Head, Transkei, SOUTH AFRICA - 28m
Date: June 2000

Regards
Valda

iti04937@mweb.co.za

Fraser, V., 2000 (Jul 11) Chromodoris heatherae from South Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2662

Dear Valda,
Yes this species is now called Chromodoris heatherae Gosliner, 1994.

In the original description Gosliner says that only some specimens have the submarginal yellow line and some lack both the yellow line and red spots.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2000 (Jul 11). Comment on Chromodoris heatherae from South Africa by Valda Fraser. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/2662

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