Re: Ercolania viridis from Tunisia

June 7, 2003
From: J. Ben Souissi & A. Eters

Dear Bill,
Concerning your question about the species that you identified as being Ercolania viridis. It was isolated in an aquarium containing only filtered sea water and a clean fragment of Ulva rigida. The eggs were noticed 4 days later so I am certain that they belong to this animal. The size of the egg ribbon is microscopic. The photograph that you have is taken under a magnifying glass with camera connected to the computer.
Cordially,
Jamila Ben Souissi & Anis Eters

bensouissi.jamila@inat.agrinet.tn

Ben Souissi, J. & Eters, A., 2003 (Jun 7) Re: Ercolania viridis from Tunisia. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10174

Dear Jamila & Anis,
Thanks for the information on the egg ribbon. As you will see, Kathe Jensen's message confirms that the blackish animal's I have previously had on the Forum as Ercolania funerea are the same species as your animal. As you will see there is a nice photo of the egg ribbon from the Black Sea which is very similar to yours.
Best wishes
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Jun 7). Comment on Re: Ercolania viridis from Tunisia by J. Ben Souissi & A. Eters. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/10174

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