Aplysiopsis elegans explained

Aplysiopsis elegans is a species of sacoglossan sea slug, a shell-less marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusc in the family Hermaeidae.^[1]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea and in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal and Spain.

Description

The body has a length of 10 mm to 12 mm.

References

• Trinchese S., 1874: Intorno ai generi Hermaeina e Acanthopsole; Memorie dell'Accademia delle Scienze dell'Istituto di Bologna (3) 5: 73-80 pl. 1
• Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213.

Notes and References

1. Jensen K. R. (November 2007). "Biogeography of the Sacoglossa (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia)" . Bonner zoologische Beiträge 55(2006)(3-4): 255–281.