About Acanthodoris hudsoni MacFarland, 1905
Acanthodoris hudsoni MacFarland, 1905 is a translucent white nudibranch. Its mantle is covered in pointed papillae, and has a milky yellow border. Both the gills and rhinophores are transparent, with yellow tinge at their tips. The rhinophores are generally short and slightly curved. This species was first described from Point Pinos, Monterey Bay, California. It has been recorded from Alaska, south to San Diego and Santa Catalina Island, California. One specimen from Asilomar, Monterey Bay has had its 16S ribosomal RNA, Histone H3 and CO1 genes sequenced. Several specimens from Puget Sound, Kitsap County, Washington have had their 16S and CO1 genes sequenced.
