Ceratophyllidia papilligera

Ceratophyllidia papilligera (commonly referred to as the Black Spotted Nudibranch) is a species of sea slug, dorid nudibranch, shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Phyllidiidae.[2]

Ceratophyllidia papilligera
Ceratophyllidia papilligera, head is on the right
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Doridina
Superfamily: Phyllidioidea
Family: Phyllidiidae
Genus: Ceratophyllidia
Species:
C. papilligera
Binomial name
Ceratophyllidia papilligera
(Bergh, 1890)[1]
Synonyms[2]

Phyllidiopsis papilligera Bergh, 1890

Description

The maximum recorded body length is 30 mm.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 2 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 185 m.[3]

References

  1. Bergh, R. (1890). "Reports on the results of dredging, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U. S. Coast Survey Steamer “Blake”, Lieut.-Commander C. D. Sigsbee, U.S.N., and Commander J. R. Bartlett, U.S.N., commanding. Report on the nudibranchs". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 19(3): 155-181, 3 pls.
  2. Bouchet, P. (2010). Ceratophyllidia papilligera (Bergh, 1890). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=420610 on 2010-12-28
  3. Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.


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