| Flabellina bertschi | |
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| (unranked): | clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura |
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| Species: | F. bertschi |
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| Flabellina bertschi Gosliner & Kuzirian, 1990[1] | |
Flabellina bertschi is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Flabellinidae.[2]
Distribution
This species was described from Baja California.[3]
Description
The description of Flabellina fogata includes a table comparing similar species from Mexico.[4]
| Species | Rhinophores | Ground colour | Colour of cerata | Living size (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. marcusorum | Red, papillate posteriorly | Bright pink | Pink, purple and yellow | < 20 |
| F. telja | Yellow or brown, perfoliate | Light pink, white spots | Brownish pink | < 24 |
| F. vansyoci | Pink, verrucose | Rose pink | Rose pink, white spots | < 15 |
| F. bertschi | White, smooth | White | Reddish pink, white tips | < 8 |
| F. fogata | Translucent orange, annulate | Translucent orange | Red with white spots | < 15 |
| F. cynara | White with purple tips, perfoliate | Pink with purple markings | Salmon & purple, white spots | < 12 |
References
- ↑ Gosliner, T. M. & A. M. Kuzirian. 1990. Two new species of Flabellinidae (Opisthobranchia: Aeolidacea) from Baja California. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 47: 1-15.
- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2015). Flabellina bertschi Gosliner & Kuzirian, 1990. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-10-25
- ↑ Rudman, W.B., 2000 (June 25) Flabellina bertschi Gosliner & Kuzirian, 1990. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
- ↑ Millen S. & Hermosillo A. (2007) The genus Flabellina Voight, 1834 (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia) from Bahia de Banderas (Pacific coast of Mexico) with ecological observations, the description of a new species, and the redescription of Flabellina cynara. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences ser.4, 58(26): 543-559. page(s): 556
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