Hoplodoris hansrosaorum from Brazil

May 8, 2007
From: Bill Rudman

The first species of Hoplodoris from the Atlantic has recently been described from a specimen collected from Ilha de Cabo Frio, Brazil.

Photo: Intertidal zone, Ilha de Cabo Frio, Arraial do Cabo, Brazil, 28 July 1999. 27 mm long alive. Holotype. Photo: F.J. García & J.S. Troncoso

 It is named H. hansrosaorum after Hans Bertsch who has studied nudibranchs for many years, and his wife Rosa. In a recent email to me, Hans expressed both surprise and delight.

  • M. Domínguez, F. J. García & J. S. Troncoso. (2006) A new species of Hoplodoris Bergh, 1880 (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia: Nudibranchia) from the Atlantic Ocean: 150-155  The Nautilus, 120 (4) 150-155.

Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (May 8) Hoplodoris hansrosaorum from Brazil. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19885

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