Elysia rufescens? from sthn Queensland

March 13, 2007
From: Eva McClure

I am an Honours student at the University of Queensland conducting a study on nudibranchs. This specimen was collected (by someone other than myself) off Stradbroke Island. I was hoping that someone may be able to assist me in its identification?

Locality: Stradbroke Island, unknown, Queensland, Australia, Pacific Ocean, 05 March 2007, rocky reef,. Length: 30mm. Photographer: Eva McClure.

Many Thanks,
Eva.

s4074740@student.uq.edu.au

McClure, E.C., 2007 (Mar 13) Elysia rufescens? from sthn Queensland. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19630

Dear Eva,
I would be interested to know what your Honours project is about. Who knows? - someone may be able to help you. This animal is not a nudibranch, but a sacoglossan sea slug. I suspect it is a reddish form of Elysia rufescens, but would be interested to know whether anyone else has seen a colour form like this, or thinks it is a different species.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2007 (Mar 13). Comment on Elysia rufescens? from sthn Queensland by Eva McClure. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/19630

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