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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Opisthobranchia Tethydidae 

Melibe leonina (Gould, 1852)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Chioraera leonina Gould, 1852
   Melibe leonina (Gould, 1852)
   Melibe pellucida Bergh, 1904
   Chioraera dalli Heath, 1917
   Melibe dalli (Heath, 1917)

Keywords

habitat: intertidal to 37m [in kelp or eelgrass beds, often swimming]

References

 Strathmann M.F 1987. p.290 [Diet, habitat, egg development]  Biology and ecology

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Heterobranchia
                Unplaced
                  Opisthobranchia
                    Tethydidae Rafinesque, 1815
                      Melibe Rang, 1829
                        Melibe (Described) species
                          Melibe (Described) leonina (Gould, 1852)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=70136) created by delmar on 2002-05-01. Record last updated by Julia Fabrega on 2002-08-27.