Found 4 total, near their egg masses (2nd image).
Found 6 total, near their egg masses (2nd image).
Only D. frondosus I found on this date.
Found on an Upside-down Jelly.
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.
I believe this is what was previously known as Ercolania funerea, which was synonymized to E. viridis. I suspect molecular analysis will differentiate these two species. For now, though, this is the "dark form" E. viridis.
I believe this is what was previously known as Ercolania funerea, which was synonymized to E. viridis. I suspect molecular analysis will differentiate these two species. For now, though, this is the "dark form" E. viridis.
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.
Terry Gosliner has a nearly identical observation in Panama he listed as undescribed: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188109463
I am hoping he is doing a study on it!
Terry Gosliner has a nearly identical observation in Panama he listed as undescribed: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188109463
I am hoping he is doing a study on it!
I believe this is what was previously known as Ercolania funerea, which was synonymized to E. viridis. I suspect molecular analysis will differentiate these two species. For now, though, this is the "dark form" E. viridis.
Terry Gosliner has a nearly identical observation in Panama he listed as undescribed: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188109463
I am hoping he is doing a study on it!
Terry Gosliner has a nearly identical observation in Panama he listed as undescribed: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188109463
I am hoping he is doing a study on it!
Terry Gosliner has a nearly identical observation in Panama he listed as undescribed: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188109463
I am hoping he is doing a study on it!
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.
Terry Gosliner has a nearly identical observation in Panama he listed as undescribed: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188109463
I am hoping he is doing a study on it!
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.
This is the classic "light form" E. viridis, with digestive glands that do not extend into the rhinophores, just through the face.