Eubranchidae
Encyclopedia
Eubranchidae is a taxonomic family
of sea slug
s, marine
gastropod mollusks in the superfamily
Aeolidioidea
, the aeolid nudibranch
s.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of sea slug
Slug
Slug is a common name that is normally applied to any gastropod mollusc that lacks a shell, has a very reduced shell, or has a small internal shell...
s, marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
gastropod mollusks in the superfamily
Taxonomic rank
In biological classification, rank is the level in a taxonomic hierarchy. Examples of taxonomic ranks are species, genus, family, and class. Each rank subsumes under it a number of less general categories...
Aeolidioidea
Aeolidioidea
Aeolidioidea is a superfamily of small sea slugs, the aeolid nudibranchs. They are gastropod mollusks.-2005 taxonomy :The superfamily Aeolidioidea consists of the following four families :* Aeolidiidae Gray, 1827* Facelinidae Bergh, 1889* Glaucidae Gray, 1827* Piseinotecidae Edmunds, 1970Synonyms...
, the aeolid nudibranch
Nudibranch
A nudibranch is a member of what is now a taxonomic clade, and what was previously a suborder, of soft-bodied, marine gastropod mollusks which shed their shell after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colors and striking forms...
s.
Genera and species
Genera and species within the family Eubranchidae include:- BaeolidiaBaeolidiaBaeolidia is a genus of small sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Aeolidiidae.-Species:Species in the genus Baeolidia include:* Baeolidia australis* Baeolidia japonica* Baeolidia major...
- Baeolidia japonica Baba, 1933
- Dunga
- Dunga ocellata (Alder & Hancock, 1864)
- Eubranchopsis
- Eubranchopsis virginalis Baba, 1949
- EubranchusEubranchusEubranchus is a genus of aeolid nudibranch in the family Eubranchidae. This genus feeds on hydroids , as reflected by its serrated radula.-Species:Species within the genus Eubranchus include:* Eubranchus agrius...
Forbes, 1838- Eubranchus agriusEubranchus agriusEubranchus agrius is a species of minute sea slug or nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Eubranchidae. It is an aeolid nudibranch, which is known to occur in New Zealand and Chile.-References:...
(O'Donoghue, 1922) - Eubranchus columbianus (O'Donoghue, 1922)
- Eubranchus coniclus (Er. Marcus, 1958)
- Eubranchus doriae (Trinchese, 1874)
- Eubranchus exiguusEubranchus exiguusEubranchus exiguus is a species of small sea slug, an aolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Eubranchidae.- Distribution :The type locality is the harbour at Fowey, in England.- Description :...
(Alder and Hancock, 1848) - balloon aeolis, dwarf balloon aeolis - Eubranchus farrani (Alder and Hancock, 1844)
- Eubranchus horii Baba, 1960
- Eubranchus inabai Baba, 1964
- Eubranchus misakiensis Baba, 1960 - Misaki balloon aeolis
- Eubranchus olivaceus (O'Donoghue, 1922) - green balloon aeolis
- Eubranchus pallidus (Alder and Hancock, 1842)
- Eubranchus rubeolusEubranchus rubeolusEubranchus rubeolus is a species of minute sea slug, an aolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Eubranchidae. This species occurs in southeastern Australia and South Island, New Zealand.-References:...
Burn, 1964 - Eubranchus rustyus (Er. Marcus, 1961) - rustya aeolis
- Eubranchus sanjuanensis Roller, 1972
- Eubranchus sp. - candelabra nudibranchCandelabra nudibranchThe candelabra nudibranch, Eubranchus sp. 5, as designated by Zsilavecz, 2007, is a species of sea slug or nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Eubranchidae. It is an aeolid nudibranch, which is known to occur off the South African coast...
- Eubranchus steinbecki Behrens, 1987
- Eubranchus tricolor Forbes, 1838 - painted balloon aeolis
- Eubranchus vittatus (Alder and Hancock, 1842)
- Eubranchus agrius