More on the Phyllidiella mimic

December 7, 1998
From: Lindsay Warren

Dear Bill

I have just received all the data sheets on opisthobranch specimens collected in the Tukang Besi. Please find below data regarding the Phyllidiella impersonator:

Size: 2.5 cm live. Found at depth of 90ft, in open, on a wall, crawling over dead coral encrusted with coralline algae. It was not feeding when found.

The pustules featured a pink base as the rest of the dorsum, translucent white tip with solid white spots (flat) between pink and translucent areas. If it would help, I can scan in the diagrams and comments.

I hope the above helps. I will be emailing more shots tomorrow once I can access the disc I need. Many thanks for your help.
With best wishes
Lindsay

Lindsay Warren

100014.2112@compuserve.com

Warren, L., 1998 (Dec 7) More on the Phyllidiella mimic. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/362

Note added 5 March 2007: This species, previously known on the Forum as Discodoris? liturata Bergh, 1905 is now placed in the genus Paradoris.

Thanks Lindsay,
The extra information is very useful, though I don't think we need the notes and diagrams. Look forward to some more photos,
Bill Rudman.

Factsheet

Paradoris liturata

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