Cadlina magellanica
Cadlina magellanica is a species of sea slug or dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cadlinidae.[1]
Cadlina magellanica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
Order: | Nudibranchia |
Suborder: | Doridina |
Superfamily: | Doridoidea |
Family: | Cadlinidae |
Genus: | Cadlina |
Species: | C. magellanica |
Binomial name | |
Cadlina magellanica Odhner, 1926 | |
Distribution
Description
The maximum recorded body length is 8 mm.[2]
References
- Schrödl M. (2000). Revision of the nudibranch genus Cadlina (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia) from the Southern Ocean. J. Mar. Biol. Assoc. U. K. 80: 299-309 Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=241249 on 2012-02-29
- 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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