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Dendrodoris
sp. #7

 
Dendrodoris sp. #7
Maximum size:  ( )

Identification:  This is an elongate species with widely spaced cream tubercles surrounded by diffuse rings of dark pigment. The rhinophores are dark brown and the branchia are located far to the rear. It lacks the prominent brown patches between the tubercles that are characteristic of Dendrodoris cf. albopurpura.

Natural history:  Dendrodoris sp. #7 is known from only one animal.

Distribution:  Oahu: also known from Papua New Guinea and French Polynesia.

Taxonomic notes:  This species is included as a color form of Dendrodoris albopurpura in Gosliner, et. al., 2008. However, we suspect that it will turn out to be a separate species. It was probably first recorded in Hawaii by Darrell Takaoka.

Photo:  John Hoover: found by Darrell Takaoka; Oahu.

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