Gymnodoris rubropapulosa explained

Gymnodoris rubropapulosa is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. It was first described in 1828.^{[1] [2]}

Distribution

This species is known from the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Description

Gymnodoris rubropapulosa is a large dorid nudibranch up to 60 mm in length. It has a white body covered with many orange spots, an orange mantle-edge and orange-lined rhinophores.

References

• Gosliner T.M., Behrens D.W. & Valdés A. (2008) Indo-Pacific nudibranchs and sea slugs. Sea Challengers Natural History Books and California Academy of Sciences. 426 pp.

External links

• http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/gymnrubr Gymnodoris rubropapulosa (Gymnodoris impudica) at the seaslug forum.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gymnodoris impudica (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828) - Gymnodorididae » Nudi Pixel . 2012-02-23 . 2012-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120622183636/http://www.nudipixel.net/species/gymnodoris_impudica/ . dead .
2. Bouchet, P. (2012). Gymnodoris rubropapulosa. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=597106 on 2012-04-15