Berthelinia pseudochloris
| Berthelinia pseudochloris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia Informal group Opisthobranchia |
| Superfamily: | Oxynooidea |
| Family: | Juliidae |
| Genus: | Berthelinia |
| Species: | B. pseudochloris |
| Binomial name | |
| Berthelinia pseudochloris Kay, 1964 | |
Berthelinia pseudochloris is a species of a sea snail with a shell comprising two separate hinged pieces or valves. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Juliidae. [1]
Distribution
The type locality for this species is Kauai, Hawaii.[2]
Berthelinia pseudochloris is found in Maui, Oahu, Kauai and the French Frigate Shoals.[3]
Description
This species reaches a maximum size of 6 mm. It has a wide, transparent yellow-white shell that has a curved dorsal margin. The animal itself is green in colour with white flecks.[3]
References
- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2012). Berthelinia pseudochloris Kay, 1964. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=492593 on 2012-03-09
- ↑ Jensen K. R. (November 2007). "Biogeography of the Sacoglossa (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia)". Bonner zoologische Beiträge 55(2006)(3-4): 255–281.
- 1 2 http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Berthelinia-pseudochloris-a.html
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