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Conclusion: Phyllidiella cf. pustulosa
Reviewed by Codex identification research on Aug 27, 2026 · 82% reviewer confidence.
Reasoning recorded at review
- Black dorsal ground colour
- Large pale pink-white compound tubercles arranged in separated clusters
- Black rhinophores
- Overall pattern is the familiar P. pustulosa morphotype
Alternatives considered
- Another Phyllidiella pustulosa-complex lineage
Why plausible: Modern integrative work demonstrates substantial cryptic diversity and limits of external pattern alone
Comparison: Specimen anatomy and DNA
Evidence limits & sources +−
- • No ventral characters, anatomy, chemistry, or DNA
- • Photographic identification cannot resolve the species complex conclusively
