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Species Pseudobiceros stellae Newman & Cannon, 1994

 

Introduction

This species is designated by Newman & Cannon (1994) as being synonymous with specimens of Poulter (1987) which were attributed to Pseudobiceros sp. The colouration of P. stellae is very similar to that of the nudibranch Dendrodoris nigra (Stimpson, 1855), with which this flatworm is commonly found in association. Newman & Cannon (1994) suggested that these species may be mimics.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Coral Bay, Western Australia, Australia. See Newman & Cannon (1997).

Mooloolabah, southeast Queensland, Queensland, Australia. See Ang & Newman (1998).

Heron Island, Capricorn Bunker Group, southern Great Barrier Reef, reef crest; common. One Tree Island, Capricorn Bunker Group, southern Great Barrier Reef; rare. Hawaii. See Newman & Cannon (1994).


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History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
"TURBELLARIA" 02-Aug-2012 ADDED Dr Kathryn Hall