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Berthellina citrina (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828)
140815 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:140815)
accepted
Species
Berthella citrina (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828) · unaccepted (superseded combination)
Pleurobranchus citrinus Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828 · unaccepted (superseded combination)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Pleurobranchus citrinus Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828) Rüppell, E. & Leuckart, F. S. (1828-1830). Mollusca. In: Atlas zu der Reise im nordlichen Afrika von Eduard Rüppell. Neue wirbellose Thiere des Rothen Meeres. Frankfurt, H. L. Brönner. pp. 15-22, pls 4-6 [1828]; pp. 23-47, pls 7-12 [1830]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37140891
page(s): 18-20, Plate 5, Figures 1 a-c [details]
page(s): 18-20, Plate 5, Figures 1 a-c [details]
Description Soft oval body, up to 7cm long, which has a trapezoidal flap at the front and is translucent orange or yellow. Habitat:...
Description Soft oval body, up to 7cm long, which has a trapezoidal flap at the front and is translucent orange or yellow. Habitat: often found in pairs under rocks, boulders and dead coral heads in the eulittoral and sublittoral. Distribution: Indo-Pacific. N.B. skin secretions are acidic, and successfully deter predators. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Berthellina citrina (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140815 on 2025-09-11
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(of Pleurobranchus citrinus Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828) Rüppell, E. & Leuckart, F. S. (1828-1830). Mollusca. In: Atlas zu der Reise im nordlichen Afrika von Eduard Rüppell. Neue wirbellose Thiere des Rothen Meeres. Frankfurt, H. L. Brönner. pp. 15-22, pls 4-6 [1828]; pp. 23-47, pls 7-12 [1830]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37140891
page(s): 18-20, Plate 5, Figures 1 a-c [details]
basis of record Moustafa A.Y., Golestani H. & Valdés Á. (2016). A review of the genus <i>Berthellina</i> (Mollusca: Heterobranchia: Pleurobranchidae) in the Red Sea based on molecular and anatomical data. <em>Marine Biodiversity.</em> DOI 10.1007/s12526-016-0558-2. [details]
additional source Marbach, A. & Tsurnamal, M. (1973). On the biology of <i>Berthellina citrina</i> (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia) and its defensive acid secretion. <em>Marine Biology.</em> 21(4): 331-339., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00381090 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
additional source Branch, G. M. (2002). Two Oceans. 5th impression. <em>David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg.</em> , available online at http://books.google.es/books?id=W_2QB8ftLgcC [details]
additional source Spencer, H.G., Marshall, B.A. & Willan, R.C. (2009). Checklist of New Zealand living Mollusca. Pp 196-219. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details]
additional source Gosliner, T. (1987). Nudibranchs of Southern Africa: A Guide to Opisthobranch Molluscs of Southern Africa. Sea Challengers, Monterey, California.
page(s): 60. [details]
page(s): 18-20, Plate 5, Figures 1 a-c [details]
basis of record Moustafa A.Y., Golestani H. & Valdés Á. (2016). A review of the genus <i>Berthellina</i> (Mollusca: Heterobranchia: Pleurobranchidae) in the Red Sea based on molecular and anatomical data. <em>Marine Biodiversity.</em> DOI 10.1007/s12526-016-0558-2. [details]
additional source Marbach, A. & Tsurnamal, M. (1973). On the biology of <i>Berthellina citrina</i> (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia) and its defensive acid secretion. <em>Marine Biology.</em> 21(4): 331-339., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00381090 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
additional source Branch, G. M. (2002). Two Oceans. 5th impression. <em>David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg.</em> , available online at http://books.google.es/books?id=W_2QB8ftLgcC [details]
additional source Spencer, H.G., Marshall, B.A. & Willan, R.C. (2009). Checklist of New Zealand living Mollusca. Pp 196-219. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> Canterbury University Press, Christchurch. [details]
additional source Gosliner, T. (1987). Nudibranchs of Southern Africa: A Guide to Opisthobranch Molluscs of Southern Africa. Sea Challengers, Monterey, California.
page(s): 60. [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Description Soft oval body, up to 7cm long, which has a trapezoidal flap at the front and is translucent orange or yellow. Habitat: often found in pairs under rocks, boulders and dead coral heads in the eulittoral and sublittoral. Distribution: Indo-Pacific. N.B. skin secretions are acidic, and successfully deter predators. [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | lemon pleurobranch | [details] |
Unreviewed
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