Stiliger

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Stiliger
Stiliger berghi
Stiliger berghi
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Stiliger

Ehrenberg, 1831
Type species
Stiliger ornatus Ehrenberg, 1828
Species

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Stiliger is a genus of small and minute sacoglossan or sap-sucking sea slugs. They are marine gastropod mollusks in the family Limapontiidae.[1]

They somewhat resemble nudibranchs, but are not closely related to them. They are a rich green in color, caused by the green algae they eat.

Species

Species in the genus Stiliger include:

Species brought into synonymy

References

  1. ^ Stiliger Ehrenberg, 1831. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138525 on 12 April 2011
  • Powell A W B, New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
  • Jensen K.R. (2007) Biogeography of the Sacoglossa (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia). Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 55:255–281
  • "Stiliger". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  • Many images of Stiliger species [1]