Elysia sp. 12
Order: SACOGLOSSA
Superfamily: ELYSIOIDEA
Family: Elysiidae
PHOTO
French Polynesia, Moorea, Gump Station, August 2001. body approx. 1.5 cm. Photo: Daniel Geiger.
Authorship detailsRudman, W.B., 2001 (October 15) Elysia sp. 12 [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/elyssp12
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Re: Elysia sp. 12 from French Polynesia
June 11, 2002
From: Kathe R. jensen
Dear Bill and Daniel,
Elysia sp.12 looks almost identical to Pease's Elysia nigropunctata described and illustrated as Pterogasteron nigropunctatus from Tahiti. It would be very nice if this species could be re-identified and redescribed as Pease did not examine any anatomical features.
• Pease, W.H. 1871. Descriptions of nudibranchiate Mollusca inhabiting Polynesia. American Journal of Conchology, 6: 299-305, plates 19-22.
Greetings,
Kathe
jensen@ait.ac.th
Jensen, K., 2002 (Jun 11) Re: Elysia sp. 12 from French Polynesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6339
Thanks Kathe,
I've included a scan of Andrew Garrett's paintings which accompanied Pease's description. [Pease, 1871: Plate 22, figs 2a-d].
It certainly looks very similar, but I wonder how important the faint orange marks on the parapodial border in Daniel's photo are. It also looks quite like Elysia sp. 11 Clearly there are many puzzles still to untangle amongst the sacoglossans.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
Elysia sp. 12 from French Polynesia
February 23, 2002
From: Daniel Geiger
Hi Bill,
Here is a photo of a species of Elysia from French Polynesia. Moorea, Gump Station, August 2001. body approx. 1.5 cm.
Daniel.
dgeiger@nhm.org
Geiger, D., 2002 (Feb 23) Elysia sp. 12 from French Polynesia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/5437Dear Daniel,
I am calling this Elysia sp. 12. If we are lucky and someone recognises it, this can be its temporary name.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman
