Ken Ashman's Dendrodoris

April 18, 2003
From: Bruce Wight


Note added 23 Sept 2005: Dendrodoris sp. 4 has been named D. behrensi.

Doc,
Ken's branch is not a Diaulula and is a Dendrodoris sp. I do not think it is named. They are not as round as the Diaulula and the skin is smooth, the blotches are purple-brown and are very random in location and size. Almost all the ones I have seen are on encrusting purple coralline. It is a nice find for these branchs are fairly uncommon. I have seen them only a handful of times at three locations in California; Laguna Beach, Santa Barbara Island and San Miguel Island. Enclosed are a couple specimens I have caught on film.
Take care,
Bruce Wight

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Wight, B., 2003 (Apr 18) Ken Ashman's Dendrodoris. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9711

Thanks Bruce,
Your records are a nice addition to the story. I suspect you'll be receiving an email from Sandra for more details.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Apr 18). Comment on Ken Ashman's Dendrodoris by Bruce Wight. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9711

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