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SAP-SUCKING SLUGS : INVERTEBRATES
TAINO ELYSIA
(Elysia taino) < 2 cm / 0.75 in
White to light green body with numerous small rounded knobs. Red markings on parapodia. Short rhinophores.
ORNATE ELYSIA
(Elysia ornata) < 5 cm / 2 in
Light green body with tiny black and white spots. Tips of rhinophores and parapodia lined with orange and black.
HORNED ELYSIA
(Elysia cornigera) < 8 mm / 0.3 in
White to greenish body with brilliant red and pale orange s ots.  on  ta erin  rhino hores  usuall  held for ard .
PAINTED ELYSIA
(Thuridilla picta) < 3 cm / 1.25 in Prominent curling rhinophores tipped in red. Parapodia lined  ith red   lue and  reen.  ello      on the head.
PAPILLOSE ELYSIA
(Elysia papillosa) < 4 cm / 1.5 in
Pale green body with white papillae on parapodial edge.  istincti e  ro n  and on lo er third of the rhino hores.
MAZDA ELYSIA
(Thuridilla mazda) < 3 cm / 1.25 in
Dark body with yellowish area on back of the head and rhinophores. Blue and orange half-moons on the sides.
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