Elysia tomentosa from Heron Id (2)

December 4, 2001
From: Julie Marshall

Dear Bill,
Following Bob Bolland's photos of an Elysia with similarities to Elysia tomentosa here are photos of two Elysia tomentosa from Heron Island [Great Barrier Reef]. They were 18 mm and 13 mm long. They clearly show the very papillose nature of the animal and the branched papillae which Jensen (1997) mentions in her description of this species. I have sent a photo of another animal [18mm long] in a separate message. It is less papillose but I still think is probably this species. All were found at the reef crest at low tide under dead coral slabs, usually on Halimeda.

Reference:
Jensen, K.R. 1997. Sacoglossa (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia) from the Houtman Abrolhos Islands and central Western Australia. In: F.E. Wells (ed.). The marine flora and fauna of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia: Proceedings of the Seventh International Marine Biological Workshop. Perth, Western Australian Museum, pp. 307-333.

Best wishes,
Julie Marshall

juliemarshall@netspace.net.au

Marshall, J., 2001 (Dec 4) Elysia tomentosa from Heron Id (2). [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5774

Thanks Julie,
As I said in your other message, let's see what Kathe Jensen has to say.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Dec 4). Comment on Elysia tomentosa from Heron Id (2) by Julie Marshall. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5774

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