Dermatobranchus nigropunctatus from NSW, Australia

June 29, 2007
From: Jennifer Eaton

Hello
I found this critter at the Pipeline, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia. I think it may be some sort of Armina. However, it was out in the day.
It looked like the foot was white with black spots and orange on the edge of the mantle.

Locality: Pipeline, Port Stephens, 15 metres, NSW, Australia, Western Pacific, February 2007, weedy sand, occasional rubble. Length: 2 inches. Photographer: Jennifer Eaton.

 Jennifer Eaton

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Eaton, J., 2007 (Jun 29) Dermatobranchus nigropunctatus from NSW, Australia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19479

Dear Jennifer,

I have identified this previously from Port Stephens as Dermatobranchus nigropunctatus. It's an interesting addition to the Australian east coast fauna.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jun 29). Comment on Dermatobranchus nigropunctatus from NSW, Australia by Jennifer Eaton. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19479

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