Re: Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda from British Columbia
March 12, 2001
From: Jeff Goddard
Hi Bill,
Marli Wakeling's white onchidoridid looks like Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda to me. The white color, long rhinophores, and long smooth dorsal papillae are characteristic. However, to be certain of its identity, we need to see the mid-dorsal ridge on its tail (from which its specific name is derived) and see that the body is widest up at the head. Also, the white pigment in this species is quite opaque. If Marli has a more dorsal view of this specimen, that should clinch its identity.
Best wishes,
Jeff
goddard@lifesci.ucsb.edu
Goddard, J., 2001 (Mar 12) Re: Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda from British Columbia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3965Thanks Jeff,
Bill Rudman
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