Hypselodoris maridadilus from Sth Africa

April 1, 2006
From: David Holloway


Is this Hypselodoris centunculus? There does seem to be a hint of white on the middle of the gills of the right hand one which could make it H maridadilus.

Locality: Sodwana Bay, Stringer reef, 12 metres, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, Indian, 30 December 2005, Exposed flat reef. Length: 20 - 30 mm. Photographer: David Holloway.

David Holloway.

davidh@idc.co.za

Holloway B.D., 2006 (Apr 1) Hypselodoris maridadilus from Sth Africa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16222

Dear David,
Have a look at the messages concerning H. maridadilus and H. whitei. Firstly, Gosliner & Johnson (1999) consider H. centunculus to be a synonym of H. whitei, and you will see from my earlier comments that I am beginning to think H. whitei and H. maradadilus are one species. I would call yours H. maridadilus at present.

When I see more than one animal together like this my first thought is food and sure enough the sand-like mass they have their heads into is a sponge, almost certainly a species of Dysidea.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Apr 1). Comment on Hypselodoris maridadilus from Sth Africa by David Holloway. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/16222

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