Myrrhinidae

The Myrrhinidae are a taxonomic family of colourful sea slugs. These are specifically aeolid nudibranchs. They are marine gastropod molluscs.[1]

Myrrhinidae
Phyllodesmium briareum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Nudibranchia
Suborder: Cladobranchia
Superfamily: Aeolidioidea
Family: Myrrhinidae
Bergh, 1905

Taxonomy

DNA studies found the Facelinidae to be polyphyletic and this family was brought back into use to partially resolve that situation.[2]

Genera

Genera within the family Myrrhinidae include:

Synonyms
  • Nemesis Furfaro & Mariottini, 2021: synonym of Nemesignis Furfaro & Mariottini, 2021 (invalid: junior homonym of Nemesis Risso, 1826 [Crustacea]; Nemesignis is a replacement name)

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