I think this is Elysia cf tomentosa

March 20, 2002
From: Nishina Masayoshi

Dear Bill,
I think this Elysia and Elysia cf. tomentosa in your site look alike. Is this Elysia cf. tomentosa?

Data:
Date: 3 March, 2002
Location: Hachijo Island, Japan
Depth: 6m
Length: 17mm

Best Regards,
Nishina Masayoshi
http://umiushi.zive.net/index.html

nishina@wips.co.jp

Masayoshi, N., 2002 (Mar 20) I think this is Elysia cf tomentosa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6375

Dear Nishina,
I agree that they look the same as some of the animals on this page. The white pericardium is very prominent. I will be interested in Kathe's opinion.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Mar 20). Comment on I think this is Elysia cf tomentosa by Nishina Masayoshi. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6375

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