''Berthellina'' is a
genus of
sea slugs,
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gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
mollusc
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s in the family
Pleurobranchidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Berthellina'' are:
* ''
Berthellina barquini'' Ortea, 2014
* ''
Berthellina circularis
''Berthellina'' is a genus of sea slugs, marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Berthellina'' are:
* ''Berthellina barquini'' Ortea, 2014
* ''Berthellina circularis'' (Mörch, ...
'' (Mörch, 1863)
* ''
Berthellina citrina
''Berthellina citrina'', the orange gumdrop, is a species of sea slug in the family Pleurobranchidae. It is found in rock pools in the intertidal zone and in shallow water in the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific region.
Description
''Bert ...
'' (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828)
* ''
Berthellina cuvieri'' (Bergh, 1898)
* ''
Berthellina delicata
''Berthellina'' is a genus of sea slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Berthellina'' are:
* '' Berthellina barquini'' Ortea, 2014
* ''Berthellina circularis'' (Mörch, 1863)
* ''Be ...
'' (Pease, 1861)
* ''
Berthellina edwardsii
''Berthellina edwardsii'' is a species of sea slug, a gastropod mollusc in the family Pleurobranchidae. It is native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Description
''Berthellina edwardsii'' is a large sea slug, growi ...
'' (Vayssière, 1897)
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Berthellina granulata
The lemon pleurobranch (''Berthellina granulata'') is a species of sea slug, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Description
The lemon pleurobranch is a small smooth oval pleurobranch. The animal is yellow- ...
'' (Krauss, 1848) – lemon pleurobranch
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Berthellina ignis
''Berthellina'' is a genus of sea slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Berthellina'' are:
* '' Berthellina barquini'' Ortea, 2014
* ''Berthellina circularis'' (Mörch, 1863)
* ''Be ...
'' Alvim & Pimenta, 2015
* ''
Berthellina ilisima
''Berthellina'' is a genus of sea slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Berthellina'' are:
* '' Berthellina barquini'' Ortea, 2014
* ''Berthellina circularis'' (Mörch, 1863)
* ''Be ...
'' Marcus & Marcus, 1967
* ''
Berthellina magma
''Berthellina'' is a genus of sea slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Berthellina'' are:
* '' Berthellina barquini'' Ortea, 2014
* ''Berthellina circularis'' (Mörch, 1863)
* ''Be ...
'' Ortea, 2014
* ''
Berthellina minor
''Berthellina'' is a genus of sea slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Berthellina'' are:
* '' Berthellina barquini'' Ortea, 2014
* ''Berthellina circularis'' (Mörch, 1863)
* ''Be ...
'' (Bergh, 1905)
* ''
Berthellina oblonga
''Berthellina'' is a genus of sea slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Berthellina'' are:
* '' Berthellina barquini'' Ortea, 2014
* ''Berthellina circularis'' (Mörch, 1863)
* ''Be ...
'' (Audouin, 1826)
* ''
Berthellina quadridens
''Berthellina quadridens'' is a species of sea slug, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Distribution
Distribution of ''Berthellina quadridens'' includes Mexico, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Aruba, Cura ...
'' (Mörch, 1863)
* ''
Berthellina utris
''Berthellina'' is a genus of sea slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pleurobranchidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Berthellina'' are:
* '' Berthellina barquini'' Ortea, 2014
* ''Berthellina circularis'' (Mörch, 1863)
* ''Be ...
'' Ortea, Moro & Caballer, 2014
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Species inquirenda
In biological classification, a ''species inquirenda'' is a species of doubtful identity requiring further investigation. The use of the term in English-language biological literature dates back to at least the early nineteenth century.
The term ...
''
* ''Berthellina engeli'' Gardiner, 1936 - (
taxon inquirendum
In biological classification, a ''species inquirenda'' is a species of doubtful identity requiring further investigation. The use of the term in English-language biological literature dates back to at least the early nineteenth century.
The term ...
)
References
Further reading
* Howson, C.M.; Picton, B.E. (Ed.) (1997). ''The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas''. Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. . vi, 508 (+ cd-rom)
* Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). ''European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification''. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
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