Dendrodoris sp. 2   
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This species has been observed on Reunion Island


Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Euctenidiacea
Superfamily : Phyllidioidea
Family : Dendrodorididae
Distribution : Reunion Island
Maximal size :
Abundance : Seldom if ever on the rocky coast

Species characteristics :

There is several pit surrounded by ridges, not by tubercles. Each pit has a white spot at its center. Similar spots can be seen randomly between the rides also. These spots have a fine brown outline.

The gills are large, covering most of the posterior end of the beast, and is yellow tipped in red.

The rhinophores are white

dendrodoris sp 2
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Photo Alexandre laporte
Reunion, Etang salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 16 February 2015, size : 140 mm

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Remarks :

Identification proposed by Dave Behrens
    According Angel Valdès " it looks more like a Miamira to me, possible a new species related to M. miamirana. I would need to see a specimen to be sure."

Bibliographic data :

The sculpturing on the dorsum is a bit like some specimens of Dendrodoris tuberculosa or Dendrodoris denisoni but not really.
    A white anal papillae between the gills
    It looks like also Dendrodoris sp. 1 from Réunion Island

References :

Slug Site : Dendrodoris sp

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Other photos of Dendrodoris sp. 2 :

Alexandre laporte

Réunion, Etang salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 16 February 2015, size : 140 mm

(a) The rhinophores are white

 

Gills details

(a) The gills are large, covering most of the posterior end of the beast, and is yellow tipped in red.

(b) A white anal papillae

 

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