The gill of Doriopsis

March 7, 2003
From: Bill Rudman

Here are some photos to show the gill in Doriopsis granulosa. Species of Doriopsis differ from most dorids in having the gills arranged in a posteriorly facing, horizontal fan. There is a flap of mantle which hangs over, and protects the gill opening. See D. pecten Fact Sheet for a similar photo of its gill. Another name for the genus is 'Ctenodoris' which is from the Latin word for a comb, which refers to the comb-like appearance of the gills. The name pecten also is derived from the same Latin word.

Photos: Upper Right, Lower Left: Paagoumène, near Koumac, New Caledonia, 20°29.2'S, 164°10.2'E, intertidal, 12 October 1993, 18mm long alive, AM C200452.
Lower Right: Arrawarra Headland, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, upper intertidal, 16 March 1988, C155788. Length approx 28mm. Photos: Bill Rudman

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Mar 7) The gill of Doriopsis. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9353

Factsheet

Doriopsis granulosa

Related messages

  1. Re: Doriopsis pecten and egg ribbon from Japan
    From: Gary Cobb, October 13, 2008
  2. Doriopsis granulosa from eastern Australia
    From: Bill Rudman, March 7, 2003
  3. Dark blue-green Doriopsis granulosa
    From: Bill Rudman, March 7, 2003
  4. Brown Doriopsis granulosa from New Caledonia
    From: Bill Rudman, March 7, 2003
  5. Doriopsis granulosa - mantle tubercles
    From: Bill Rudman, March 7, 2003
  6. Doriopsis granulosa - egg ribbon
    From: Rachel Przeslawski, March 5, 2003
  7. Doriopsis granulosa from Kerama Islands
    From: Rie Nakano, April 27, 1999

Show factsheet and all related messages