Unknown elysiid from Nthn Mariana Ids

February 8, 2006
From: Takao Urasawa

Dr Rudman
I saw this elysiid last July and again a few days ago. One feature is the purple line in the vicinity of the neck.

Locality: Laulau Beach, Saipan, Nothern Mariana Islands. Pacific Ocean. Depth: 10 m. Length: 10 mm. 26 july 2005. Photographer: Takao Urasawa

Please help to identify it.
My best regards.
Takao Urasawa

dswith@isletwind.com

Takao Urasawa, 2006 (Feb 8) Unknown elysiid from Nthn Mariana Ids. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15755

Dear Takao,
The purple line across the 'neck' and the pair of thin purple lines along the edge of the parapodia are certainly very distinctive. It could well be a species of Thuridilla but I don't recognise it. Hopefully someone can help us with an identification
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2006 (Feb 8). Comment on Unknown elysiid from Nthn Mariana Ids by Takao Urasawa. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/15755

Factsheet

Elysia sp. 14