Doto sarsiae

Brendan Oonk I'm looking for a reference to the maximum size of Doto sarsiae. Can anyone help me?

Carissa Shipman Picton's paper from 1992. Genetic divergence and cryptic speciation in two morphs of the common subtidal nudibranch Doto coronata(Opisthobranchia: Dendronotacea: Dotoidae) from the … The size of the animal should be in there.

Carissa Shipman I need some D. sarsiae for my research. It is the last species within the complex that I need. If you have access to live specimens of D. sarsaie, let me know.

Brendan Oonk Would be great if i would find one. Would be my first :) (Sorry Carissa.....)

Brendan Oonk You were right: the size is in there. Thanks!

Carissa Shipman No problem. I am studying these little buggers for my Masters. It is quite a challenge, but I am not giving up.

Ian Smith Hi Brendan, it's very like Doto coronata. I wouldn't have had the confidence to identify those I found or its prey without Bernard's help. To find it, I'd look for Sarsia exima and Garveia nutans, otherwise it's like spijkers op laag water zoeken . I found several on G. nutans on a small stone at extreme low water spring tide. They ranged from 2mm (assumed identity as with several adults - impossible to id in isolation) to 8.5mm length. One helpful feature I discovered was prominent head crests running forward from the rhinophores - D. coronata lacks them. Images of my finds, including close up of crests, G. nutans and link to Bernard's image of S. exima are at http://www.conchsoc.org/spaccount/Doto-sarsiae I stated max size as 9mm to just top my 8.5mm specimen, but possible it could go bigger than my experience. Cheers Ian