Berlanguella
Berlanguella is a genus of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Chromodorididae.[2] It is a monotypic genus and Berlanguella scopae is the only species in the genus.[3]
| Berlanguella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Genus: | Berlanguella Ortea, Bacallado & Valdés, 1992[1] |
| Species: | B. scopae |
| Binomial name | |
| Berlanguella scopae Ortea, Bacallado & Valdés, 1992[1] | |
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.[4]
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.[4]
References
- Ortea, J. A., J. J. Bacallado, & A. Valdés. 1992. Resultados cientificos del Proyecto Galapagos: partimonio de la humanidad. No. 1 Chromodorididae (Mollusca: Nudibranchia). Resultados Cientificos del Proyecto Galapagos TFMC 1:31-70.
- Bouchet, P. (2011). Berlanguella Ortea, Bacallado & Valdés, 1992, accessed through World Register of Marine Species on 2012-02-25
- Bouchet, P. (2011). Berlanguella scopae Ortea, Bacallado & Valdés, 1992. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2012-02-26.
- 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