Species Goniobranchus albopunctatus Garrett, 1879
- Goniobranchus albopunctatus Garrett, A. 1879. Description of a new species of Goniobranchus. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 1879: 31 [31].
- Chromodoris imperialis Kay, E.A. & Young, D.K. 1969. The Doridacea (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Hawaiian Islands. Pacific Science 23: 172–231.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
Generic Combinations
- Chromodoris albopunctata (Garrett, 1879). —
Wells, F.E. & Bryce, C.W. 1993. Sea Slugs of Western Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 184 pp. [120, species 150]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Southern QLD to NSW, and southern WA, also Christmas Island, Indian Ocean; Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
General References
Cobb, G. & Willan, R.C. 2006. Undersea Jewels. A Colour Guide to Nudibranchs. Canberra : Australian Biological Resources Study 310 pp. [113] (as Chromodoris albopunctata)
Marshall, J.G. & Willan, R.C. 1999. Nudibranchs of Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Leiden : Backhuys 257 pp. [90] (as Chromodoris albopunctata)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2022 | CHROMODORIDIDAE Bergh, 1891 | 22-Apr-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 30-Nov-2011 | OPISTHOBRANCHIA | 30-Nov-2011 | MOVED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 11-Jan-2016 | 03-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Sep-2011 | MODIFIED |