Oxynoe azuropunctata
- References
References to its taxonomy, biology and ecology prepared by Thierry Thibaut - February, 2003.
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• Clark, K.B., & Jensen, K.R. (1981) A comparison of egg size, capsule size and development patterns in the order ascoglossa (sacoglossa) (mollusca: opisthobranchia). International Journal of Invertebrate Reproduction, 3: 57-64.
• Clark, K.B. (1994) Ascoglossan (=sacoglossa) molluscs in the Florida keys; rare marine invertebrates at special risk. Bulletin of marine science, 54(3): 900-914.
• Clark, K.B., Jensen, K.R. & Stirts, H. (1990) Survey for functional kleptoplasty among west Atlantic ascoglossa (=sacoglossa) (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia). The Veliger, 33: 339-345.
• De Freese, D. (1988) Energetics and life histories of three ascoglossan opisthobranchs, Ascobulla ulla, Oxynoe azuropunctata, Elysia subornata. PhD Thesis. Florida Institute of Technology.
• De Freese, D. & Clark, K.B. (1991) Transepidermal uptake of dissolved free amino acids from seawater by three ascoglossan opisthobranchs. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 57: 65-74.
• Jensen, K.R. (1988) Chemoreception in six species of Florida ascoglossa (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia) a comparative study of responses to homogenates of food and non-food plants. Ophelia, 28: 231-242.
• Jensen, K.R. (1983) Factors affecting feeding selectivity in herbivorous Ascoglossa (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia). Journal Experimental Marine Biology Ecology, 66: 135-148.
• Jensen, K.R. (1981) Influence of filament diameter on food preference and growth in Oxynoe azuropunctata Jensen, 1980 and Elysia cauze Marcus, 1957 (Opisthobranchia: Ascoglossa). Ophelia, 20: 127-135.
• Jensen, K.R. (1997) Mollusques marins phytophages : applicabilité à Caulerpa taxifolia. pp. 285-289 in Académie des Sciences Paris (ed). Tec & Doc, Paris.
• Jensen, K.R. (1981) Observations on feeding methods in some Florida ascoglossans. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 47: 190-199.
• Jensen, K.R. (1980) Oxynoe azuropunctata, n. sp., a new sacoglossan from the Florida keys (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia). Journal of Molluscan Studies, 46: 282-292.
• Meinesz, A., Melnyk, J., Blachier, J. & Charrier, S. (1996) Etude préliminaire, en aquarium, de deux ascoglosses tropicaux consommant Caulerpa taxifola : une voir de recherche pour la lutte biologique. pp. 157-161 in Ribera, M.A., Ballesteros, E., Boudouresque, C.F., Gomez, A. & Gravez, V. (eds). Publicacions Universitat Barcelona, Barcelona.
• Meinesz, A. (1997) Utilisation d'Ascoglosses pour la lutte biologique contre Caulerpa taxifolia en Méditerranée. pp. 291-300 in Académie des Sciences Paris (ed). Tec & Doc, Paris.
• Melnyk, J. (1994) Preliminary study for a biological control of the tropical alga Caulerpa taxifolia invading the Mediterranean sea. Rapport Long Island University, Southampton University.
• Peterson, B.J. (1997) Accelerated decomposition of Caulerpa paspaloides due to influence of grazing by Oxynoe azuropunctata. Gulf of Mexico Science, 2: 93-96.
• Thibaut, T., Meinesz, A., Burtaire, L., Charrier, S., Mangialajo, L., Ierardi, S. & Vidal, V. (1998) Biological control of Caulerpa taxifolia in the Mediterranean Sea: use of tropical and Mediterranean ascoglossans. pp. 105-111 in Boudouresque, C.F., Gravez, V. Meinesz, A. & Palluy, F. (eds). GIS Posidonie, Marseille.
• Vidal, V. (1996) Contribution à l'étude d'un Ascoglosse tropical, Elysia subornata, dans le cadre de la lutte biologique contre Caulerpa taxifolia en Méditerranée. Rapport de DESS. Faculté des Sciences et Techniques de Corté. Université de Corse.
• Williams, S.I., & Walker, D.I. (1999) Mesoherbivore-macroalgal interactions: feeding ecology of sacoglossan sea slugs (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia) and their effects on their food algae. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review, 37: 87-128.
Rudman, W.B., 2003 (February 24) Oxynoe azuropunctata - References. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/oxynazurref
