Elysia sp. 7

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This species has been observed on Madagascar Island


Order : Sacoglossa
Superfamily : Plakobranchoidea
Family : Plakobranchidae
Distribution : Madagascar
Maximal size : 12 mm ?
Abundance :


Species characteristics :

It has two notches along the edge of the parapodia, which are outlined in orange.

The background is whitish with little opaque white and black dots.

The rhinophores are whitish

 

 

Elysia sp6
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Photo Barbara Bini
Madagascar, Nosy bé, 22 m, 22 October 2017, size : 12 mm

Remarks :

Identification proposed by Hsini Lin
    This species is similar to Elysia cf. nigropunctata may be a decolorated specimen of this species or another species... For the moment it's better to speak of Elysia sp. 7

Other photos of Elysia sp. 7 :

Barbara Bini

Madagascar, Nosy bé, 22 m, 22 October 2017, size : 12 mm

 

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