Geitodoris planata from the Netherlands

July 9, 2003
From: Claire van Groningen

Being new to diving and to underwater photography I am trying to id a sea slug we encountered on the 21st of June in the Grevelingenmeer in the Netherlands. It must have been at least 10cm long, and was at a depth of 15m.

Grevelingen Meer, Den Osse Haven, Zeeland, the Netherlands. This is a brackish lake north of the Oosterschelde. 21 June 2003

I believe it is a Geitodoris planata but maybe someone can help me be sure.

Thank you.
Claire

ladybug@xs4all.nl

Groningen, C., 2003 (Jul 9) Geitodoris planata from the Netherlands. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10334

Dear Claire,
One good way to identify Geitodoris planata externally is the stellate [starlike] pattern radiating out from each of the raised papillae on the mantle. Although not very lear in your photo I am prety sure can see that feature on your photo. Anyway you can rest assured that if I have got it wrong someone in Europe with a better knowledge of your fauna will let us know
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jul 9). Comment on Geitodoris planata from the Netherlands by Claire van Groningen. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10334

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