Dendrodoris sp. 4 from California

December 29, 2004
From: Sean Kearney

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

Dear Bill..

On May 2nd of this year I was diving in San Diego, California and came across this little guy. I was at the end of the dive and just starting to ascend when it caught my eye. My strobe was off, my light was going low and I had to go up. I did recognize it as the animal on the back cover of Dave Behrens' book so I collected it. It is in a formalin solution and I am waiting to hear from Hans or Dave. I thought that you might like another shot of it.

Locality: Horsehead Reef, San Diego, California, USA.
Depth: 47 feet, Length: 12mm. 2 May 2004
Photographer: Sean Kearney

Thanks for your great Forum.
Sean Kearney

skearney@dc.rr.com

Kearney, S., 2004 (Dec 29) Dendrodoris sp. 4 from California. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/12842

Dear Sean,
I am sure any information on this species will be welcome to those working on it
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

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