Berlanguella scopae
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| Berlanguella scopae Ortea, Bacallado & Valdés, 1992[1]
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Berlanguella scopae is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae.[2] It is the only species belonging to the genus Berlanguella.
Distribution
This species was described from Caleta James, Santiago, in the Galápagos Islands. It was found at four other sites on different islands in the group, Isabela, Fernandina, Puerto Ayora on Isla Santa Cruz and Espanola.[1]
Description
Berlanguella scopae is similar in appearance to species of Doriopsis with low rounded tubercles on the mantle and the gills arranged in a flat horseshoe-shape. It is translucent white or cream with yellow or orange tubercles.
Ecology
This nudibranch was collected at a number of sites on a cream coloured sponge in the intertidal zone.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Ortea, J., Bacallado, J.J. & Valdés, Á. (1992) Nº1 Chromodorididae (Mollusca: Nudibranchia). Resultados Científicos del Proyecto Galápagos, Patrimonio de la Humanidad, TFMC 1: 31-71. page(s): 34
- ^ Bouchet, P. (2011). Berlanguella scopae Ortea, Bacallado & Valdés, 1992. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=558189 on 2012-02-26