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Conclusion: Gymnodoris ceylonica
Reviewed by Codex identification research on Sep 5, 2026 · 91% reviewer confidence.
Reasoning recorded at review
- White translucent body with regularly distributed orange-red spots
- Orange foot margin
- Orange-red gill lines
- Moderate spot density fits G. ceylonica better than larger-spotted alternatives
Alternatives considered
- Gymnodoris striata
Why plausible: Shares pale body and orange-red spot family
Comparison: Mantle-surrounding orange line with anterior V is not visible
- Gymnodoris rubropapulosa
Why plausible: Can show orange-red spots on pale body
Comparison: Larger and denser papillae pattern is not seen
Evidence limits & sources +−
- • Frontal rhinophore-tip character is partly obscured
- • Internal anatomy and DNA are unavailable
Gymnodoris ceylonica diagnostic account ↗Web page · DORIS species account · Identification key and description · checked Sep 5, 2026 · full frame suppliedContribution: The visible external combination remains consistent with G. ceylonica.WoRMS current name check ↗Taxonomic register · MolluscaBase via WoRMS, AphiaID 214544 · Taxon record · checked Sep 5, 2026Contribution: Accepted name check only.
