species: Jorunna sp. in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Jorunna sp.


©Barbara Banks: Jorunna sp. at Loomis Reef in the Lizard Island lagoon. 2 cm.

©Barbara Banks: Jorunna sp. at Loomis Reef in the Lizard Island lagoon. 2 cm.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Nudibranchia
Family Discodorididae
Genus Jorunna
Species Jorunna sp.

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

A small dark brown nudibranch with a very 'hairy' appearance.

Bill Rudman notes of all Jorunna species: "... the mantle has a velvety appearance caused by the dense covering of caryophyllidia, which are tubercles with an array of protruding spicules." (Sea Slug Forum - Jorunna tomentosa, http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/jorutome, accessed 10 Dec 2021).

This species seems to be the same as Jorunna sp. 4 from the Phillipines in Gosliner et al (2018, p. 121).

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Gosliner, T.M., A. Valdes and D.W. Behrens (2018). Nudibranch and Sea Slug Identification: Indo-Pacific: Second edition. New World Publications, Singapore.