Philippine E-Journals

Elysia leucolegnote (Opistobranchia: Sacoglossa) Jensen 1990, a new record for the Verde Island Passage, Philippines

Katherine P. Sanchez-Escalona

 

Abstract:

Aggregations of Elysia leucolegnote were observed from Silonay Mangrove and Ecopark, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, occurring on mudholes with water retained from retreating tide waters. The individuals in the aggregations has white markings on the parapodia and the rhinophores, and yellow marking on each quadrant of the body. This is the first report of the occurrence of the mangrove-associated species from the Philippines which increased the number of Elysia species records to 10 species.