This species has been observed on Reunion and Madagascar Islands
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Greyish-white with dark brown spots on the mantle margin and a white line on the edge of the mantle Dorsum with conical tubercles, each with a radiating pattern of dark brown lines and in some specimens presence of yellow markings on the caps of the pustules and ridges Foot side and underside of the mantle dotted with dark brown spots Rhinophores and gills with numerous small dark brown dots |
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Photo Philibert
Bidgrain
Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 7 November 2006, size : 80 mm |
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Remarks :
Identification confirmed by Angel Valdès , and Nathalie Yonow
References :
Tibiriçá
Y., Pola, M. & Cervera J.L. (2018). Systematics of the genus Halgerda
Bergh, 1880 (Heterobranchia : Nudibranchia) of Mozambique with
descriptions of six new species. Invertebrate Systematics.
32: 1388-1421.
Other photos of Halgerda jennyae :
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Barbara Bini Madagascar, Nosy bé, 15 m, size : 120 mm
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Pattern variability of the foot sole... |
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| Philibert Bidgrain Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 7 November 2006, size : 80 mm |
Christophe Cadet Reunion, Etang Salé on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 12 March 2010, size : 40-50 mm |
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Sebastien Pomarede Reunion, Saint Leu , 9 m, 11 March 2006, size : 70 mm
In this specimen, presence of yellow markings on the caps of the pustules and ridges |
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Philibert Bidgrain Reunion, Etang salé on the rocky coast, 16 June 2011 Detail of the rhinophores and pattern
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Maurice Jay Réunion, Two old specimens collected by Maurice Jay
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