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

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Jun 11). Comment on Re: Elysia sp. 12 from French Polynesia by Kathe R. jensen. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6339

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