Peltodoris lentiginosa

Peltodoris lentiginosa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Heterobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Doridina
Superfamily:	Doridoidea
Family:	Discodorididae
Genus:	Peltodoris
Species:	P. lentiginosa
Binomial name
	Peltodoris lentiginosa; (Millen, 1982)
Synonyms
	Anisodoris lentignosa Millen, 1982; Diaulula lentiginosa (Millen, 1982) (Although Anisodoris is accepted as a synonym of Diaulula, this species has no caryophyllidia and cannot therefore be included in Diaulula); “Montereina” lentiginosa (Millen, 1982)· accepted, alternate representation;

Peltodoris lentiginosa, also known as the mottled pale sea lemon or the giant freckled dorid,^[3] is a species of sea slug. It is a dorid nudibranch in the family Discordorididae.^[2]

Description

Peltodoris lentiginosa's dorsum is covered in tubercules, giving it a bumpy texture.^[3] Its coloration is splotchy, with different shades of brown patches covering its body; however, pure white coloration has also been observed.^[4] It has six gills which are white to off-white in coloration^[3] and located toward the back of its body; its rhinophores share this coloration. Its length is approximately 18 cm.^[3]

Distribution

Peltodoris lentiginosa has been recorded from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to Capa Arago, Oregon.^[3] It is found primarily at intertidal depths to around 33 m.^[3]

Ecology

Peltodoris lentiginosa feeds on yellow encrusting sponges.^[3] It has also been observed to feed on glass sponges.^[3].

References

^ Millen, Sandra V. (1982). "A new species of dorid nudibranch (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) belonging to the genus Anisodoris". Canadian Journal of Zoology. 60 (11): 2694–2705. doi:10.1139/z82-345.
^ ^a ^b Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O (eds.). "Peltodoris lentiginosa (Millen, 1982)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Dave Cowles. "Diaulula lentiginosa". inverts.wallawalla.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
^ Rudman, W. B. (2010-07-15). "The Sea Slug Forum - Diaulula lentiginosa". www.seaslugforum.net. Retrieved 2020-10-12.

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[Millen_1982-1] Millen, Sandra V. (1982). "A new species of dorid nudibranch (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) belonging to the genus Anisodoris". Canadian Journal of Zoology. 60 (11): 2694–2705. doi:10.1139/z82-345.

[WoRMS-2] Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O (eds.). "Peltodoris lentiginosa (Millen, 1982)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-02-21.

[:0-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Dave Cowles. "Diaulula lentiginosa". inverts.wallawalla.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-12.

[4] Rudman, W. B. (2010-07-15). "The Sea Slug Forum - Diaulula lentiginosa". www.seaslugforum.net. Retrieved 2020-10-12.

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