Corambe testudinaria H. Fischer, 1889
Superdomain | Biota | |
Kingdom | Animalia | |
Phylum | Mollusca | |
Class | Gastropoda | |
Subclass | Heterobranchia | |
Infraclass | Euthyneura | |
Subterclass | Ringipleura | |
Superorder | Nudipleura | |
Order | Nudibranchia | |
Suborder | Doridina | |
Infraorder | Doridoidei | |
Superfamily | Onchidoridoidea | |
Family | Corambidae | |
Genus | Corambe | |
Species | Corambe testudinaria H. Fischer, 1889 | |
Classification according to Bouchet et al. (2017) Taxonomic source: World Register of Marine Species (AphiaID: 139408). |
Biology
Etymology
- Testudinaria. From Latin “testudo”, turtle, also referred to “testudineus”, vaulted.
Distribution
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Abundance
Western Mediterranean: | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
Eastern Mediterranean: | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
Atlantic Ocean: | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
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Further reading
Cite this article as:
Ballesteros, M., Madrenas, E. & Pontes, M. (2023) "Corambe testudinaria" in OPK-Opistobranquis. Published: 14/01/2016. Accessed: 30/03/2023. Available at (https://opistobranquis.info/en/VzHXZ)