Elysia from New Zealand.

July 27, 1999
From: Ian Skipworth

Bill,
    
Attached is a copy of the Elysia image which was taken by Shaun Cartwright s_cartwright@hotmail.com at the Poor Knights Island. [northeastern New Zealand].
I'm sure he wouldn't mind you using the image in your slug forum if you wish.
    
Regards,
    
Ian Skipworth
Auckland, New Zealand

Skip's Underwater Image Gallery http://www.voyager.co.nz/~ianskip/ss.htm  

ianskip@voyager.co.nz

Skipworth, I., 1999 (Jul 27) Elysia from New Zealand.. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1115

Dear Ian,
Please thank Shaun for the photo. This species of Elysia is not uncommon in southeastern Australia so it looks like it is another of those species that straddles the Tasman Sea. The green specks in the parapodial flaps, are branches of the digestive gland and are an indication that this may be one of the species of Elysia that keeps choroplasts from the algae it feeds on alive in its own body. The other interesting thing in this photo is the turfing green algae the Elysia is sitting on. I have no information on the food of this species. It may be worth checking whether this species is often found with this algae.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Jul 27). Comment on Elysia from New Zealand. by Ian Skipworth. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/1115

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