The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: further species of Glossodoris, Thorunna and the Chromodoris aureomarginata colour group |
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| Authors: | W B RUDMAN |
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| Institution: | The Australian Museum, P.O. Box A285. Sydney South. New South Wales. Australia 2000 |
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| Abstract: | Nineteen species of chromodorid nudibranchs from the Indo-West Pacific are described including 12 new to science. There are four new species of Glossodoris and one new species of Thorunna . The anatomy of two other species of Thorunna, T. daniellae and T. florens , is described and the problematical 'Hypselodoris' kulonba Burn, 1966 is shown to belong to the genus Digidentis. New species of chromodorids which are white with a yellow or red margin. or markings. from the genera Durvilledoris. Noumea and Cadlina are also described. Notes on colour variation in Glossodoris pallida and Chromodoris splendida are included. |
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| Keywords: | Chromodorididae Opisthobranchia Glossodoris Thorunna Chromodoris Digidentis Durvilledoris Noumea Cadlina Ardeadoris |
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