Craig Hoover
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Hi All,
I finally learned the difference between Baptodoris mimetica and Doriopsilla albopunctata. B. has oral tentacles that are not present in D. Shot taken at White Point.
Baptodoris also has a tighter branchial plume than Doriopsilla. Shot taken at Marineland.
Check out Gary McDonald's link for a detailed comparison of the branchial plumes of these two slugs.
Doriopsilla albopunctata & Baptodoris mimetica | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Here is a shot that I like for its movement. Id was verified by presence of oral tentacles before the image was taken.
Thanks to Jeff Goddard for help with the identification of this species.
I finally learned the difference between Baptodoris mimetica and Doriopsilla albopunctata. B. has oral tentacles that are not present in D. Shot taken at White Point.
Baptodoris also has a tighter branchial plume than Doriopsilla. Shot taken at Marineland.
Check out Gary McDonald's link for a detailed comparison of the branchial plumes of these two slugs.
Doriopsilla albopunctata & Baptodoris mimetica | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Here is a shot that I like for its movement. Id was verified by presence of oral tentacles before the image was taken.
Thanks to Jeff Goddard for help with the identification of this species.
