Elysia papillosa from Florida

January 13, 2001
From: Anna L. Bass

Hello Dr. Rudman,
I wanted to send you these photos of E. papillosa. The larger and colored specimen (upper & lower right photos) is 7 mm in length. My notes indicate that the renopericardial prominence is only 1/3 the length of the body and there are 4 main branches arising from the prominence (3 in a lateral direction and 1 in an posterior direction). In addition there were two vesicles located on the upper parapodium surface and lateral to the posterior vessels. I believe the lower left photo to be a juvenile of this species (3 mm in length).

Both animals were found in the Florida Keys in shallow water and in association with multiple Caulerpa species.
Best Regards,
Anna L. Bass

abass@helios.acomp.usf.edu

Bass, A.L., 2001 (Jan 13) Elysia papillosa from Florida. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3523

Thanks Anna,
There seem to be small orange-red spots along the parapodial edge in the adult (lower right photo) and on the head in the juvenile. Are they characteristic of the species?
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jan 13). Comment on Elysia papillosa from Florida by Anna L. Bass . [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3523

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