Hypselodoris obscura from Jervis Bay, NSW

April 16, 2001
From: Des Paroz

Hi Bill
The previous message on this critter included a photo taken by Kevin Withnall on his you-beaut digital camera - downloaded to his PC before we even left the dive boat.

After getting home, I got my slides developed and have now gotten around to scanning my shots of this animal - a particularly striking nudi in my opinion. I still think the slide shot provides better colour contrast, so am submitting this photo if you want it for the Forum.

It's my first recollection of encountering this animal - is it typically found further north and been washed down with the warm currents?
Best regards
Des

des@paroz.com

Paroz, D., 2001 (Apr 16) Hypselodoris obscura from Jervis Bay, NSW. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4169

Dear Des,
Hypselodoris obscura is a spectacularly coloured species, but it is an endemic to southeastern Australia, basically New South Wales. It is very similar externally to a widespread tropical species Hypselodoris infucata but our present understanding of their relationships suggests that it is a distinct species.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W. B., 2001 (Apr 16). Comment on Hypselodoris obscura from Jervis Bay, NSW by Des Paroz. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4169

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