Dorididae sp.

Mehrotra, Rahul, A. Caballer Gutierrez, Manuel, M. Scott, Chad, Arnold, Spencer, Monchanin, Coline, Viyakarn, Voranop & Chavanich, Suchana, 2021, An updated inventory of sea slugs from Koh Tao, Thailand, with notes on their ecology and a dramatic biodiversity increase for Thai waters, ZooKeys 1042, pp. 73-188 : 73

* Dorididae sp. Figure 13H, I

Material examined.

Three specimens 6-15 mm, SN.

Ecology.

In soft sediment habitats beyond the coral reef.

Distribution.

Unknown. Currently only documented from Koh Tao.

Remarks.

A small dorid with a dark mantle ranging from grey to dark brown, covered in numerous small, clearly separated pustules. Gills arranged circularly, pinnate, dark brown. The lamellate rhinophores are basally dark brown with translucent white clubs and reddish brown apices with white tips. A much more in-depth analysis of this species is needed to ascertain its placement.

Figures

Figure 13. A Rostanga sp. 18 mm B Sebadoris fragilis 70 mm C Thordisa sp. 12 mm D Doriopsis cf. granulosa 7 mm E Doriopsis pecten 6 mm F Doriopsis viridis 4 mm G Doris cf. immonda 5 mm H, I Dorididae sp. 15 mm (H photograph by Jeremy Coz) and 8 mm (I) J Goniodoridella sp. 1 6 mm K Goniodoridella sp. 2 3 mm (photograph by Khumron Waipaka) L Trapania cf. gibbera 5 mm.