Runcina capreensis (Mazzarelli, 1894)
WoRMS Taxonomic Information
Current accepted name: Runcina capreensis Mazzarelli, 1893
Current classification
| Superdomain | Biota |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Subclass | Heterobranchia |
| Infraclass | Euthyneura |
| Subterclass | Tectipleura |
| Order | Runcinida |
| Superfamily | Runcinoidea |
| Family | Runcinidae |
| Genus | Runcina |
| Species | Runcina capreensis Mazzarelli, 1893 |
Biology
Etymology
- Runcina. From Latin “runcina”, carpenter’s plane, a tool used to smooth the wood’s surface.
- Capreensis. Probably derived from Capri, an island in the Campania region (Italy) + “-ensis” Latin suffix added to a toponimic to form an adjective. Means “from Capri”.
Distribution
Known georeferenced records of the species: Runcina capreensis
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Abundance
| Western Mediterranean: | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Eastern Mediterranean: | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Atlantic Ocean: | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
Month
This chart displays the monthly observation probability for Runcina capreensis based on our own records.
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Bibliography based on the works by Steve Long, 2006. Bibliography of Opisthobranchia 1554-2000 and Gary McDonald, 2009. Bibliographia Nudibranchia, with later updates from other resources.Further reading
Cite this article as:
Ballesteros, M., Madrenas, E. & Pontes, M. (2025) "Runcina capreensis" in OPK-Opistobranquis. Published: 14/08/2013. Accessed: 06/09/2026. Available at (https://opistobranquis.info/en/?p=7562)
