Phyllaplysia padinae from the Pacific coast of Mexico

December 3, 2009
From: Kevin Lee


These are prime examples of cryptic slugs that were nearly impossible to "see" on the plants they resided on, as the color matched perfectly. Amazing how Alicia Hermosillo found these guys.

Locality: Los Arcos, Puerto Vallarta, 25fsw, Mexico, East Pacific, 04 July 2009, Rocky & sandy reef, on uw plants. Length: 1/2 inch. Photographer: Kevin Lee.

K:-)

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Lee, K., 2009 (Dec 3) Phyllaplysia padinae from the Pacific coast of Mexico. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22902

Dear Kevin,

Most species of Phyllaplysia seem to be remarkably well-camouflaged. I have included a copy of your upper photo with labels to show the external sperm groove [gg] which runs from the genital opening [go] to the opening of the pocket in which the penis is retracted when not in operation [po], just below the right eye.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2009 (Dec 3). Comment on Phyllaplysia padinae from the Pacific coast of Mexico by Kevin Lee. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/22902

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