Dendrodoris nigra from Philippines

June 14, 2001
From: Jeff Rosenfeld

Hi Bill,
Here's another shot taken in Anilao, Luzon Island, Philippines in April, 2000 that we I assume is Doriopsis pecten. Can you provide any info about the species?
Thanks!
Jeff

jhrosenfeld@seattleschools.org

Rosenfeld, J., 2001 (Jun 14) Dendrodoris nigra from Philippines. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4576

Dear Jeff,
This is one of the many colour forms of Dendrodoris nigra. One way to identify species of Doriopsis is that their gills are arranged in a row across the mantle rather than in a circle. In fact the name pecten means comb in Latin, which is a reference to the comb-like arrangement of the gills. I just looked at the Doriopsis pecten Page and see that I promised to put some photos and information on that species up a year or more ago - how embarrassing! Now that I have been found out it looks like I will have to so something about it.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jun 14). Comment on Dendrodoris nigra from Philippines by Jeff Rosenfeld . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4576

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