Aphelodoris gigas (?) from Palawan, Philippines

May 15, 2007
From: Michael Jimenez

Hi Bill,

Not sure if this is a Dendrodoris nigra  ... can you help ID?

Locality: Club Noah Isabelle, Depth: 50 ft, Palawan, Philippines. Sulu Sea
Length: 4 inches. 31 March 2005. Reef and sand junction. Photographer: Michael Jimenez

Mike

mpj17@pacbell.net

Mike Jimenez, 2007 (May 15) Aphelodoris gigas (?) from Palawan, Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13558

Dear Mike,
This seems to be a species of Aphelodoris, and is possibly a newly named species from Western Australia, Aphelodoris gigas. However Nerida Wilson in a recent message [#19834] felt there were probably quite a few species to be named in the 'region' but we will have to wait until someone has the courage - and sufficient specimens - to study them

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (May 15). Comment on Aphelodoris gigas (?) from Palawan, Philippines by Michael Jimenez. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/13558

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