🌿Native Nature

Eastern Emerald Elysia

Elysia chlorotica

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Family: Plakobranchidae ›Genus: Elysia

About

Elysia chlorotica, common name the eastern emerald elysia, is a small-to-medium-sized species of green sea slug, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusc. This sea slug superficially resembles a nudibranch, yet it does not belong to that clade of gastropods. Instead it is a member of the clade Sacoglossa, the sap-sucking sea slugs. Some members of this group use chloroplasts from the algae they eat, a phenomenon known as kleptoplasty. Elysia chlorotica is one of the "solar-powered sea...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Eastern Emerald Elysia?
The scientific name of Eastern Emerald Elysia is Elysia chlorotica.
What kingdom does Eastern Emerald Elysia belong to?
Eastern Emerald Elysia belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Eastern Emerald Elysia belong to?
Eastern Emerald Elysia belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
What class does Eastern Emerald Elysia belong to?
Eastern Emerald Elysia belongs to the class Gastropoda.
What family does Eastern Emerald Elysia belong to?
Eastern Emerald Elysia belongs to the family Plakobranchidae.
What genus does Eastern Emerald Elysia belong to?
Eastern Emerald Elysia belongs to the genus Elysia.