Biology:Berthelinia caribbea

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Berthelinia caribbea
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Family: Juliidae
Genus: Berthelinia
Species:
B. caribbea
Binomial name
Berthelinia caribbea
Edmunds, 1963

Berthelinia caribbea is a species of a sea snail with a shell comprising two separate hinged pieces or valves. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Juliidae.

Distribution

The type locality for this species is Port Royal, Jamaica.[1]

Description

This species has a translucent greenish colour. There may be a few brown lines on the body and the head.[2]

Ecology

Berthelinia caribbea feeds on Caulerpa verticillata.[2]


References

  1. Jensen K. R. (November 2007). "Biogeography of the Sacoglossa (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia)" . Bonner zoologische Beiträge 55(2006)(3-4): 255–281.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Rudman (July 15, 2010). "The Sea Slug Forum - Berthelinia caribbea". http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/bertcari. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3198781 entry