Elysia crispata in Cozumel, Mexico

January 29, 2007
From: Sean Kearney

Note added 2 February 2007: This is most probably E. clarki [see message #19367].

Dear Bill...
I thought that I would add this pic of Elysia crispata for the forum as I couldn't find a record for Cozumel, Mexico. Found this on our last dive last week.

Locality: Cozumel, 40ft, Mexico, Caribbean, 20 Jan 2007, sandy reef. Length: 1 in.. Photographer: S. Kearney.

Thanks,
Sean.

skearney@dc.rr.com

Kearney, S., 2007 (Jan 29) Elysia crispata in Cozumel, Mexico. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19313

Dear Sean,
I am surprised that you saw it - it seems quite transparent, and so very well camouflaged - in your photo.

There doesn't seem to be any sign of a gap between the parapodia at the anterior end, so I guess this is indeed E. crispata and not E. clarki.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Jan 29). Comment on Elysia crispata in Cozumel, Mexico by Sean Kearney. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19313

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