Elysia papillosa from Southern Bahamas
March 5, 2004
From: Marina Poddubetskaia
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Dear Bill,
Here is another Elysia from the Bahamas: I think it is Elysia papillosa and I'd like to have this ID confirmed. In Exuma, Anne DuPont and I saw several specimens of this species. All of them were found on the 'brush alga' which you identified as Penicillus [see photo in separate message #12334]. Most of these specimens were really tiny (about 5mm) and very difficult to photograph. So, sorry for the poor photos.
A: February 06, 2004. Great Exuma, Bahamas, Western Atlantic. Site: Stocking Island, Hole n°0. Depth: 2m. Size: 12mm.
B: February 05, 2004. Great Exuma, Bahamas, Western Atlantic. Site: Stocking Island, Hole n°2. Depth: 1m. Size: 5-6mm.
C: February 01, 2004. Great Exuma, Bahamas, Western Atlantic. Site: Stocking Island, Hole n°2. Depth: 2.5m. Size: 3-4mm
Photos: Marina Poddubetskaia - Nembro website
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best wishes,
Marina.
nembro@nembro.info
Dear Marina,
I am not the world expert on Elysia but I am pretty sure you are right in thinking all these are Elysia papillosa. I noted in all your animals there is a transparent band on the rhinophores, which may turn out to be a useful distinguishing character for the species. I have asked Kathe Jensen for her opinion
Best wishes
Bill Rudman
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