Aphelodoris from NW Australia

May 11, 1999
From: Clay Bryce

Note added 14 December 2006: This has been described as Aphelodoris gigas.

Dear Bill,
Here is another species, perhaps a new record?, from the Dampier Archipelago in the Kimberley region, Northwestern Australia.

WAM12043: A large Aphelodoris. Seem to occure from Dampier and right through the inshore Kimberley. There appears to be quite a bit of dorsal colour variation but the orange margin to he mantle and foot are constant.


Clay Bryce,
W.A. Museum
Perth.

brycec@museum.wa.gov.au

Bryce, C., 1999 (May 11) Aphelodoris from NW Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/835

Dear Clay,
I have seen a number of photos of this over the years and it seems to be restricted to Western Australia. It is probably a distinct species but there are not many useful anatomical characters to use in the genus.
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (May 11). Comment on Aphelodoris from NW Australia by Clay Bryce. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/835

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