Unknown translucent dorid from Brazil

March 30, 2006
From: Vinicius Padula

Dear Bill,

I have no idea about this specimen.

Locality: Rockshore, 1 metre, Rio de Janeiro, Atlantic, 22 February 2006, Intertidal. Length: 6mm. Photographer: Vinicius Padula.

Best wishes,
Vinicius Padula

viniciuspadula@yahoo.com

Padula, V., 2006 (Mar 30) Unknown translucent dorid from Brazil. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16159

Dear Padula,

I'm afraid it doesn't look familar to me. One possibility is Actinocyclus or Hallaxa, both of which have similar gills and body shape, but I don't know of an Atlantic species which matches. Hopefully someone will give us some help

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Mar 30). Comment on Unknown translucent dorid from Brazil by Vinicius Padula. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16159

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