Chromodoris kuniei with one rhinophore

June 12, 2001
From: Stuart Hutchison

Bill,
Here's a Chromodoris kuniei with only one rhinophore. I had a very good look at the body and there was not a mark where a rhinophore may have been - I can only assume it developed without the second. You may be able to detect what looks like wrinkles just rearward of the rhinophore in my scan, but the wrinkles were symetrical and extended right over the other side.
The specimen was found at Batu Kelebit near Tulumben - Indonesia in 45m water and was about 60mm long.
Regards,
Stuart

hutchco@tpg.com.au

Hutchison, S., 2001 (Jun 12) Chromodoris kuniei with one rhinophore. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4478

Thanks Stuart,
It's hard to know with some of these abnormalities whether they are a result of accidental or predator damage or whether they have been caused by a developmental problem. Although there has been little formal research on the subject, opisthobranchs do seem able to regrow parts of their body quite quickly after damage, but whether all parts can regenerate to the same extent I wouldn't know.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jun 12). Comment on Chromodoris kuniei with one rhinophore by Stuart Hutchison. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4478

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