Colour forms of E. abei (1)

September 9, 2002
From: Nishina Masayoshi

Dear Bill,
To accompany my main discussion on E. abei and E. amakusana, here is a particularly dark brown variety which I was previously calling E. amakusana in your forum is correct. This animal is common in Sagami Bay and Izu Peninsula, Japan. The smalll red or orange small specks on the inside and outside of parapodia are quite noticeable in this colour form. The length of the animal is averagely 10mm to 15mm so it's impossible to see the specks without magnifying lens. The dorsal color range of the 'E. amakusana' form is from dull brown or dull cream-brown to dull green.
Best Regards,
Nishina Masayoshi

nishina@wips.co.jp

Masayoshi, N., 2002 (Sep 9) Colour forms of E. abei (1). [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/7777

Thanks Nishina,
Bill Rudman

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