Urechis caupa or Aplysia californica

February 26, 1999
From: barbara hansen

Do you have any pictures of these? I found the worm when clam digging at Bodega Bay, California. The worm looked like a sausage, the slug had purple fluid coming from it, they were very interesting.
Thank you,
Barbara

barbarah@vom.com

Hansen, B., 1999 (Feb 26) Urechis caupa or Aplysia californica. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/615

Dear Barbara,
I'm afraid Californian worms, even interesting Echiurid worms, are not something I have photographed. At the moment I don't have a photo of Aplysia californica, but if you have a look at the "Sea Hare" topics listed in the GENERAL TOPICS index, you will find pictures and information on many other Sea Hares and also on the purple ink they produce.

Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

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