Biology:Melibe

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Short description: Genus of gastropods


Melibe
Melibe mirifica.jpg
Melibe viridis, anterior end at the front with the large rounded oral hood
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Cladobranchia
Family: Tethydidae
Genus: Melibe
Rang, 1829[1]
Species

17 species (see text)

Synonyms[2]
  • Chiroraera Gould, 1852
  • Jacunia Filippi, 1867
  • Melibaea Angas, 1864
  • Meliboea Kelaart, 1858
  • Propomelibe Allan, 1932

Melibe is a genus of sea slugs, nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Tethydidae.[2]

Most nudibranchs are carnivores, but their prey is usually sessile or slow-moving animals such as sponges or bryozoans. In contrast, Melibe is an active predator which traps fast-moving free-swimming animals such as small crustaceans, using its extendable oral hood. [1]

Melibe leonina

Species

Species within the genus Melibe include 17 valid species:[2]


Species inquirenda:[2]

  • Melibe capucina Bergh, 1875
  • Melibe lonchocera (E. von Martens, 1879)
  • Melibe ocellata Bergh, 1888

References

Further reading

  • Gosliner, T.M. 1987. Nudibranchs of Southern Africa ISBN:0-930118-13-8

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3854211 entry