Berthellina quadridens
(Morch, 1863).

Order: NOTASPIDEA
Superfamily: PLEUROBRANCHOIDEA
Family: Pleurobranchidae

DISTRIBUTION

Caribbean,

PHOTO

Florida Keys, August, 2001 on a night dive. Depth: approx 35 feet; animal approx 1.5 inches long. Photo: Linda Ianniello.

This genus is in need of revision. Most, but not all, publications give the name Berthellina engeli to the orange Berthellina from the east Pacific and the Atlantic. See Lucas Cervera's message suggesting that Berthellina quadridens is the correct name for Caribbean specimens, and second message suggesting that east Pacific animals were B. ilisima.

Reference:
• Mörch, O.A.L. (1863). Contributions a la Faune malacologique des Antilles danoises. Journal de Conchyliologie, 11: 21-43

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2000 (December 29) Berthellina quadridens (Morch, 1863).. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/bertquad

Related messages

  1. Berthellina quadridens from Bonaire
    From: Les Wilk, November 29, 2005
  2. Berthellina quadridens from Jamaica
    From: Ross W. Gunderson, October 6, 2003
  3. Re: Berthellina engeli? from Florida
    From: Juan Lucas Cervera., September 25, 2002
  4. Berthellina engeli? from Florida
    From: Linda Ianniello, September 24, 2002
  5. What does Berthellina engeli eat?
    From: Jennifer Whitacre , November 1, 2000

Show factsheet and all related messages