Charcotia granulosa
| Charcotia granulosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura |
| Superfamily: | Metarminoidea |
| Family: | Charcotiidae |
| Genus: | Charcotia |
| Species: | C. granulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Charcotia granulosa Vayssière, 1906[1] | |
Charcotia granulosa is a species of sea slug, a metarminid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Charcotiidae.[2]
Etymology
The genus name is a tribute to Dr. Jean Charcot, who led the expedition which discovered this species.
Distribution
This species was described from a single specimen found at 40 m depth at Booth Island, Antarctica. It has been described in more detail from specimens collected at Signy Island, Antarctica.[3]
Description
The body of Charcotia granulosa is translucent white with branches of the pink digestive gland showing through the skin. The mantle is bordered by an opaque white band and the dorsal surface is covered by pointed tubercles which are tipped with white pigment. The rhinophores are translucent and tipped with white.[4]
References
- ↑ Vayssière, A. J. B. M. 1906. Mollusques Nudibranches et Marséniadés. Expédition Antarctique Française (1903-1905). Commandee par le Dr. Jean Charcot. Sciences Naturelles: Documents Scientifiques, Mollusques, pp. 1-51, pls. 1-4.
- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2014). Charcotia granulosa Vayssière, 1906. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=570833 on 2015-02-15
- ↑ Wägele, H., Barnes, D. K. A., and Bullough, L. W. (1995) Redescription of Charcotia granulosa Vayssière, 1906 (Nudibranchia: Arminoidea: Charcotiidae) from Signy Island, Antarctica. Journal of Molluscan Studies 61: 197-207.
- ↑ Rudman, W.B., 2007 (February 21) Charcotia granulosa (Vayssiere, 1906). [In Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.]