Berthellina citrina

Berthellina citrina (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828)

• Pleurobranchus citrinus Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828 (original)
• Pleurobranchus punctatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1832

Description

Biology

Etymology

• Berthellina. Probably dedicated to Sabin Berthelot (1794-1880), a French naturalyst who enrolled the Navy and participated in the Napoleonic wars. He lived part of his life at the Canary islands, in his post as French consul in Tenerife. The abbreviation “Berth” is used to indicate Sabin Berthelot as an authority in the scientific botanical description and classification. He wrote the “Historia Natural de Canarias” and directed the Botanical Garden of Puerto de la Cruz.
• Citrina. From Latin “citrus”, lemon tree, because of the yellow animal’s body.

Distribution

Known georeferenced records of the species: Berthellina citrina
Sources:
: OBIS : GROC 2010-2011 : Enric Madrenas : João Pedro Silva : Bernard Picton : GBIF.ORG	: OPK : VIMAR : Manuel Ballesteros. : M@re Nostrum : Altres fonts : Marine Regions

References for the species: Berthellina citrina

We have not yet published references for Iberian coasts of: Berthellina citrina.

Abundance

Western Mediterranean:
Eastern Mediterranean:
Atlantic Ocean: