Elysia subornata from Florida

May 23, 2003
From: Linda Ianniello

Dr. Bill,
Jeff Hutchinson, who found the Cerberilla last week, found this Elysia on a night dive - May 3, 2003 in West Palm Beach, Florida and I took this photo. It was just out in the sand, at a depth of about 15 feet. I believe it is an Elysia, but can't find anything quite like it with the "fuzzy" rhinophores and edge of the "folds". Most Elysia have a very distinctly-colored band on the edge of the fold ... Can you identify it?

Thanks and regards,
Linda I.

lindai@us.ibm.com

Ianniello, L., 2003 (May 23) Elysia subornata from Florida. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9869

Dear Linda,
Although there does not seem to be much sign of a dark brown edge to the parapodia, I would guess this is Elysia subornata. It could I suppose be a yellowish form of E. papillosa but the parapodia do not show any folding along the edges. Perhaps Kathe Jensen or someone else who has worked with these animals can help us.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (May 23). Comment on Elysia subornata from Florida by Linda Ianniello. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9869

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