Tayuva cf lilacina (Gould, 1852)

Tayuva cf. lilacina (Gould, 1852)

This species has been observed on Reunion and Mayotte Islands

Order : Nudibranchia
Suborder : Euctenidiacea
Superfamily : Doridoidea
Family : Discodorididae
Distribution : Indo Pacific
Maximal size : 60 mm
Abundance :

Species characteristics :

It is a pale red brown to pale grey species decorated with irregular darker blotches. The notum is covered with small papillae that vary in length.

Gills and rhinophores are greenish to ochre frosted with white

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Photo Philibert Bidgrain
Reunion, Etang sale on the rocky coast, less 1 m, 18 July 2006, size : 30 mm

Remarks :

Identification proposed by Hsini Lin
    The identification of this species seems to be very variable in different books and web site... I decided to use the term of Tayuva cf. lilacina for this kind of specimens, but I'm not sure of that...
    Synonymous : (according Worms)
          - Very important among os synonymous see worms

Bibliographic data :

It is characterised by its ability to autotomise large sections of the mantle as described by many author

References :

  Philippines seaslug Tayuva lilacina
     SeaSlug of Hawai Tayuva lilacina
     Slug siteTayuva lilacina

Publications :

Dayrat, B. 2010. A Monographic Revision of Basal Discodorid Sea Slugs (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Nudibranchia: Doridina).
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 61, suppl I: 1-403

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