Variations in Hypselodoris cf maculosa from Reunion Island
September 29, 2005
From: Philibert Bidgrain
Dear Bill,
Reunion Island sea slugs.
To confirm Colin Ogden message [#14850] about the presence of this species in the east of Indian Ocean. I send these two specimens with a little variation in the coloration pattern. (one or two orange band on the rhinophore, importance of pinkish-purple spots on the mantle)
Locality: Saint Leu, Reunion island, Indian ocean. Depth: 10-15 m. Photographer: Emmanuel Eby
Are they really two specimens of Hypselodoris cf maculosa?
Best Regards
Philibert Bidgrain
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Bidgrain, P., 2005 (Sep 29) Variations in Hypselodoris cf maculosa from Reunion Island. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14854Dear Philibert,
These animals certainly look like what I am 'pigeon-holing' as Hypselodoris cf maculosa. I am not sure if it is a distinct species, or a strange colour form of H. maculosa, which is quite variable in colour, or perhaps I have mixed up more than one species. I just feel it is better putting them together to alert us all to the possibility, rather than just identifying them as H. maculosa, where they will be forgotten.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
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