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Conclusion: Elysia cf. marginata species complex
Reviewed by Codex identification research on Aug 27, 2026 · 88% reviewer confidence.
Reasoning recorded at review
- Indo-Pacific Elysia with tall folded parapodia
- Dense white punctation over a greenish body
- Sharp black outer parapodial margin
- Pale to white band visible immediately inside the black margin
Alternatives considered
- Other Elysia cf. marginata molecular lineage
Why plausible: Four Indo-Pacific candidate species were delimited under the marginata-like morphotype
Comparison: Host, egg mass, specimen and multilocus data are required
- Elysia grandifolia or allied margin-banded Elysia
Why plausible: Several Indo-Pacific names have overlapping black-and-orange marginal patterns
Comparison: Full body size, dorsal vessels, radula and DNA are needed
Evidence limits & sources +−
- • Orange submarginal pigment is weak or hidden in the closed parapodia
- • No host, egg mass, radular or molecular evidence
