Hypselodoris agassizii is from Mexico

March 26, 2002
From: Alicia Hermosillo

Dear Bill,
Here is a better picture of Hypselodoris agassizii. It is from Islas Marietas, north part of Bahía de Banderas, Mexico, collected at 25 feet and is 12 mm long [Pacific coast].

Dr Gosliner's posting comparing H. agassizii and Chromodoris sphoni is very interesting. Actually, there are 2 other species which bear the black, the blue-green line at the margin, the light colored distally black branchial plumes and dark lamellate rinophores.

I have sent separate messages of these 2 species, Mexichromis antonii, Mexichromis tura, and also of Chromodoris sphoni, for comparison.
Alicia Hermosillo

alicia_titan@infosel.net.mx

Hermosillo, A. , 2002 (Mar 26) Hypselodoris agassizii is from Mexico. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6543

Dear Ali,
Thanks for these interesting photos. Hopefully as your work progresses you will discover their food preferences, the shape of their egg ribbons and their type of embryonic development.
best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Mar 26). Comment on Hypselodoris agassizii is from Mexico by Alicia Hermosillo. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6543

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