Diversidoris aurantionodulosa from Tanzania

August 23, 2001
From: Bill Rudman

To accompany the other information I have just posted on this species, here is a photo of the Holotype of Diversidoris aurantionodulosa. I collected it in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from rich sponge growths on the main sewer pipe at the entrance to Dar es Salaam harbour. This was not a very sensible place to frequent because the sewer pipe had major leaks along its length as it ran across the raised limestone platform before disgorging its unsavoury untreated contents into the main channel. However the added nutrients enabled a lush growth of fouling organisms - including hydroids, bryozoans and sponges to flourish - and these attracted a wealth of interesting nudibranchs.

Data: Ocean Rd Beach, N side of harbour entrance, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 16 August 1973, Holotype, 25mm long (2 other specimens 4, 15mm long collected also). AM C.139457. Photo: Bill Rudman.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Aug 23) Diversidoris aurantionodulosa from Tanzania. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5134

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