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Hypselodoris
''Hypselodoris'' is a genus of colourful sea slugs or dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chromodorididae.MolluscaBase (2018)''Hypselodoris'' Stimpson, 1855.Accessed on 2018-09-16. Modern usage follows a more restricted view of which species belong in this genus so there are numerous genus transfers. Species Species in the genus ''Hypselodoris'' include: * '' Hypselodoris alboterminata'' Gosliner & Johnson, 1999 * '' Hypselodoris alburtuqali'' Gosliner & Johnson, 2018 * '' Hypselodoris apolegma'' (Yonow, 2001) * '' Hypselodoris babai'' Gosliner & Behrens, 2000 * '' Hypselodoris bennetti'' ( Angas, 1864) * '' Hypselodoris bertschi'' Gosliner & Johnson, 1999 * '' Hypselodoris bollandi'' Gosliner & Johnson, 1999 * '' Hypselodoris brycei'' Gosliner & Johnson, 2018 * '' Hypselodoris bullockii'' (Collingwood, 1881) * '' Hypselodoris capensis'' (Barnard, 1927) - Cape dorid * '' Hypselodoris carnea'' ( Bergh, 1889) * '' Hypselodoris cerisae'' Gosliner & Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Bullockii
''Hypselodoris bullockii'' is a species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. ''Hypselodoris bullockii'' is quite pale purple in colour. It has been mistaken for a number of other species.Epstein, H. E.; Hallas, J. M.; Johnson, R. F.; Lopez, A.; Gosliner, T. M. (2018)Reading between the lines: revealing cryptic species diversity and colour patterns in ''Hypselodoris'' nudibranchs (Mollusca: Heterobranchia: Chromodorididae).Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 2018, XX, 1–74. With 40 figures. These include the closely related species ''Hypselodoris variobranchia'' and ''Hypselodoris violacea'' as well as the unrelated species ''Hypselodoris iba''. ''Hypselodoris apolegma'', which looks similar to this species (and is distinguished by a ''reticulate pattern gradually merging in to the pinkish purple'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Bennetti
''Hypselodoris bennetti'' is a species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Caballer, M.; Bouchet, P. (2015)''Hypselodoris bennetti''.In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-11-18 Distribution This nudibranch is found in Southeastern Australia from Queensland to Victoria.Rudman, W.B., 1999 (June 1''Hypselodoris bennetti'' (Angas, 1864). n/nowiki> Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Description ''H. bennetti'' has a translucent white body which may have a blue, pink or purple hue, and a bright yellow mantle edge. There are red spots on its under body and dorsum running longitudinally along the centre and at the mantle edge. Some animals have yellow spots. The gills and rhinophores A rhinophore is one of a pair of chemosensory club-shaped, rod-shaped or ear-like structures which are the most prominent part of the external head anatomy in sea slugs, marine gastropo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Apolegma
''Hypselodoris apolegma'' is a species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. Taxonomic history Recent phylogenetic data confirm the validity of the species and suggest a sister species relationship between ''Hypselodoris apolegma'' and '' Hypselodoris bullockii''.Johnson R.F. & Gosliner T.M. (2012) ''Traditional taxonomic groupings mask evolutionary history: A molecular phylogeny and new classification of the chromodorid nudibranchs.'' PLoS ONE 7(4): e33479 A later study revealed a large clade of animals with similar colouration with ''Hypselodoris brycei'' as sister species to ''H. apolegma''.Epstein, H. E.; Hallas, J. M.; Johnson, R. F.; Lopez, A.; Gosliner, T. M. (2018)Reading between the lines: revealing cryptic species diversity and colour patterns in ''Hypselodoris'' nudibranchs (Mollusca: Heterobranchia: Chromodorididae).Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 2018, XX, 1–74. With 40 figures. Distribution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Variobranchia
''Hypselodoris variobranchia'' is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution The holotype of this nudibranch was collected at 30 m depth from Aphol's Rock, Maricaban Island, Tingloy, Batangas Province, Luzon Island, Philippines, . It is a common and widespread species which has been reported from Queensland, Australia; Malaysia; Indonesia and Okinawa, Japan but frequently mistaken for ''Hypselodoris bullocki'' or '' Hypselodoris apolegma''. Description ''Hypselodoris variobranchia'' has a deep purple body with a broad solid white border to the mantle. The bulb of the rhinophores A rhinophore is one of a pair of chemosensory club-shaped, rod-shaped or ear-like structures which are the most prominent part of the external head anatomy in sea slugs, marine gastropod opisthobranch mollusks such as the nudibranchs, sea hares ... is orange, with purple sheaths. The gills may be orange or deep purple. There is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Carnea
''Hypselodoris carnea'' is a species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae.Caballer, M. (2011)''Hypselodoris carnea'' (Bergh, 1889).Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2012-05-28 Distribution This nudibranch was described from Île aux Fouquets, Grand Port, Mauritius. It is frequently reported from South Africa, along the KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal (, also referred to as KZN and known as "the garden province") is a province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu ("Place of the Zulu" in Zulu) and Natal Province were merged. It is locate ... coast but these animals differ considerably from the original description.Rudman, W.B., 1999 (December 10''Hypselodoris carnea'' (Bergh, 1889). nSea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Description ''Hypselodoris carnea'' has a flesh-red mantle with six (rarely five) longitudinal white lines, white spots and carmine sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Emma
''Hypselodoris emma'' is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.Rudman, W.B., 1999 (February 19''Hypselodoris emma'' Rudman, 1977. nSea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Distribution This nudibranch is found throughout the tropical Indo Pacific Ocean. Description ''Hypselodoris emma'' has a pale-yellow body and a purplish-blue mantle edge and foot. There are typically three purple lines interspersed with diffuse brown patches, running longitudinally down the length of the dorsum. The gills and rhinophores are reddish brown. This species is outwardly very similar in appearance to '' Hypselodoris maridadilus'' and ''Hypselodoris whitei''. ''Hypselodoris emma'' can reach a total length of at least 40 mm and has been observed feeding on sponges from the genus ''Dysidea ''Dysidea'' is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Dysideidae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: *'' Dysidea aedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Dollfusi
''Hypselodoris dollfusi'' is a species of colourful sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. After being described initially in 1933 by Pruvot-Fol, this species was not seen again until its rediscovery in 2000 in the Sea of Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates. Distribution This nudibranch is found in the Gulf of Suez, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Northern Indian Ocean.Behrens, D.W., 2000 (December 21''Hypselodoris dollfusi'' (Pruvot-Fol, 1933). nSea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Description ''Hypselodoris dollfusi'' has a white body and a yellow edged mantle. There are very prominent red-ringed purple spots on its dorsum. The gills and rhinophores A rhinophore is one of a pair of chemosensory club-shaped, rod-shaped or ear-like structures which are the most prominent part of the external head anatomy in sea slugs, marine gastropod opisthobranch mollusks such as the nudibranchs, sea hares ... are white, lined with red. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Confetti
''Hypselodoris confetti'' is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This nudibranch was described from Siar Island, Madang, Papua New Guinea, . It is reported from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt .... Description ''Hypselodoris confetti'' has previously been confused with '' Hypselodoris kanga''. It has a white or grey semi-translucent body covered with large yellow spots and smaller blue-black spots. The dark blue spots at the edge of the mantle are often extended into patches at right angles to the margin and have a diffuse halo of bright blue around them. The gills have lines on the outer edges which are purple grading to blue and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chromodorididae
Chromodorididae, or chromodorids, are a taxonomic family of colourful, sea slugs; dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Doridoidea. “Chromodorid nudibranchs are among the most gorgeously coloured of all animals.” The over 360 described species are primarily found in tropical and subtropical waters, as members of coral reef communities, specifically associated with their sponge prey. The chromodorids are the most speciose family of opisthobranchs. They range in size from <10mm to over 30 cm, although most species are approximately 15–30 mm in size. Although, they have a worldwide distribution, most species are found in the region. A scientific paper published in 2007, found the most widespread chromodorid genera, ('' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Cerisae
''Hypselodoris cerisae'' is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This nudibranch was described from Long Dong, Taipei County, Taiwan with additional specimens from Hachijo Island, Japan and Pulau Aur, Malaysia. It was previously mistaken for '' Hypselodoris krakatoa''. Description ''Hypselodoris cerisae'' has a translucent white body with extensive opaque white patches centred with yellow. On the back the patches are created by a series of dark brown lines and spots arranged to form an irregular rectangular meshwork with a similar pattern on the sides of the body and tail. There are white spots associated with the strongest of these lines, which run from outside the bases of the rhinophores along the body to join behind the gills. There is a mid-dorsal line which starts as a ring between the rhinophores and finishes in front of the gill pocket; it is often interrupted. There is irregular purple pigment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypselodoris Decorata
''Hypselodoris decorata'' is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This nudibranch was described from New Caledonia. It is reported from the Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Malaysia. Description ''Hypselodoris decorata'' has a translucent cream to pink body with a broad brown band at the edge of the mantle and four thin opaque white lines on its dorsum. Between these lines are rows of red to purple spots. The anterior end is usually light-purple in colour with white and dark purple spots and the gills have bright red-orange pigment on the apices and outer surfaces. The rhinophores A rhinophore is one of a pair of chemosensory club-shaped, rod-shaped or ear-like structures which are the most prominent part of the external head anatomy in sea slugs, marine gastropod opisthobranch mollusks such as the nudibranchs, sea hares ... are white, with two red bands o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Dorid
The Cape dorid (''Hypselodoris capensis'') is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Distribution This species can found around the South African coast from the Cape Peninsula to the Wild Coast subtidally to at least 20 m. It is probably endemic. Description The Cape dorid is a white-bodied dorid with a smooth skin. It has opaque white lines along the notum and irregular reddish-orange spots. It has a broken blue-purple margin. It has eight gills arranged around the anus and its rhinophores are perfoliate. The rhinophores and gill edges are orange. It may reach a total length of 50 mm. This species is very similar in appearance to ''Hypselodoris carnea''.Rudman, W.B., 2000 (July 19''Hypselodoris capensis'' (Barnard, 1927). nSea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Ecology This species feeds on an undescribed pale blue sponge Sponges, the members of the phylum Porifera (; meaning 'pore bearer'), are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |