Doriopsilla carneola

Doriopsilla carneola is a species of dorid nudibranch, a colourful sea slug, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Dendrodorididae.[2]

Doriopsilla carneola
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D. carneola
Binomial name
Doriopsilla carneola
(Angas, 1864)[1]
Synonyms
  • Doris carneola Angas, 1864

Distribution

This species was described from Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia.

Description

This nudibranch can grow as large as 50 mm. The mantle can vary in colour from translucent white to deep claret, usually with a few white patches or spots. The rhinophores and gills are similar in colour to the mantle.[3]

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References

  1. Angas, G.F. (1864) Description d'especes nouvelles appartenant a plusieurs genres de Mollusques Nudibranches des environs de Port-Jackson (Nouvelle-Galles du Sud), accompagnee de dessins faits d'apres nature. Journal de Conchyliologie 12: 43-70.
  2. MolluscaBase (2018). Doriopsilla carneola (Angas, 1864). Accessed on 2018-03-23.
  3. Rudman, W.B., 2000 (March 14) Doriopsilla carneola (Angas, 1864). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
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