Is this Archidoris pseudoargus ?

June 13, 2001
From: Xavier Merlin

I have taken some pictures of what I believe to be a Sea Lemon (Archidoris pseudoargus). I see a lot of them now in the Oosterschelde in The Netherlands.

Is this indeed a Sea Lemon or is it another species?
Xavier

xavier.merlin@ping.be

Merlin. X., 2001 (Jun 13) Is this Archidoris pseudoargus ?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4496

Dear Xavier,
I checked this with Bernard Picton who has just sent a number of photos to clarify the distinction between Archidoris pseudoargus and Geitodoris planata. He has also identified your animal as Geitodoris planata and says that Peter van Bragt's earlier record of Archidoris pseudoargus is actually another specimen of Geitodoris planata. If you look at Bernard's messages you will see the main distinguishing features of the two species. It is always possible that A. pseudoargus also occurs at the Oosterschelde, but up until now it seems I have inly been sent photos of Geitodoris.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jun 13). Comment on Is this Archidoris pseudoargus ? by Xavier Merlin. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4496

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