Polyceridae
Encyclopedia
Polyceridae is a taxonomic family
of sea slug
s, dorid nudibranch
s, marine
gastropod mollusks within the Superfamily Polyceroidea
.
, itself belonging to the clade
Euctenidiacea
within the clade Nudipleura
(according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
).
The family Polyceridae consists of the following subfamilies:
Synonyms:
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, dorid 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, 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 within the Superfamily Polyceroidea
Polyceroidea
Polyceroidea is a taxonomic superfamily of sea slugs, specifically dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Doridacea.-Families:Families within the superfamily Polyceroidea include:*Family Polyceridae...
.
Taxonomy
The Polyceridae family is classified within the clade DoridaceaDoridacea
Doridacea is a taxonomic grouping of dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks. included in the clade Euctenidiacea of the clade Nudibranchia.- Taxonomy :*Superfamily Doridoidea**Family Dorididae**Family Actinocyclidae...
, itself belonging to the clade
Clade
A clade is a group consisting of a species and all its descendants. In the terms of biological systematics, a clade is a single "branch" on the "tree of life". The idea that such a "natural group" of organisms should be grouped together and given a taxonomic name is central to biological...
Euctenidiacea
Euctenidiacea
The Euctenidiacea are a taxonomic family of sea snails or slugs, marine gastropod molluscs in the order Notaspidea.A phylogenetical study, published in 2000, by Wägele & Willan has shown that the subclade Gnathodoridacea and the subclade Doridacea each form a monophyletic group.In a later study,...
within the clade Nudipleura
Nudipleura
Nudipleura are a clade of sea snails and sea slugs, marine gastropod mollusks within the large clade Heterobranchia.- 2005 taxonomy :In the taxonomy of Bouchet & Rocroi , the clade Nudipleura is arranged as follows:*Clade Nudipleura...
(according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
Taxonomy of the Gastropoda (Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005)
The taxonomy of the Gastropoda as it was revised by Philippe Bouchet and Jean-Pierre Rocroi is currently the most up-to-date overall system for classifying gastropod mollusks...
).
The family Polyceridae consists of the following subfamilies:
- Polycerinae Alder & Hancock, 1845 - synonyms: Triopinae Gray, 1847, Euphuridae Iredale & O'Donoghue, 1923
- Kalinginae Pruvot-Fol, 1956
- Nembrothinae Burn, 1967
- Triophinae Odhner, 1941
- tribe Triophini Odhner, 1941 - synonym: Kaloplocaminae Pruvot-Fol, 1954
- tribe Limaciini Winckworth, 1951 - synonym: Lailinae Burn, 1967
Genera
Genera in the family Polyceridae include:- Subfamily Polycerinae Alder & Hancock, 1845
- Genus GreiladaGreiladaGreilada is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Greilada include:*Greilada elegans Bergh, 1894...
- Genus PalioPalio (gastropod)Palio is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Palio include:* Palio dubia * Palio nothus...
Gray, 1857 - Genus PaliollaPaliollaPaliolla is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Paliolla include:* Paliolla cooki * Paliolla templadoi...
- Genus PolyceraPolyceraPolycera is a genus of sea slugs, specifically nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Polyceridae.Polycera is the type genus of the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Polycera include:...
Cuvier, 1817 - type genus in the family Polyceridae - Genus PolycerellaPolycerellaPolycerella is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Polycerella include:* Polycerella conyna E. Marcus, 1957* Polycerella davenportii...
A. E. Verrill, 1881 - Genus ThecaceraThecaceraThecacera is a genus of sea slugs, specifically nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Thecacera include:* Thecacera darwini Pruvot-Fol, 1950...
Fleming, 1828
- Genus Greilada
- Subfamily Kalinginae Pruvot-FolAlice Pruvot-FolAlice Pruvot-Fol was a French opisthobranch malacologist.She was the author of many new species, mostly described on the basis of preserved animals....
, 1956- Genus Kalinga Alder & Hancock, 1864 - type genus in the subfamily Kalinginae
- Subfamily Nembrothinae Burn, 1967
- Genus NembrothaNembrothaNembrotha is a genus of sea slugs, nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Polyceridae.Nembrotha is the type genus of the subfamily Nembrothinae.- Species :Species in the genus Nembrotha include:...
(BerghRudolph BerghRudolph Bergh , full name Ludvig Sophus Rudolph Bergh, was a Danish physician and malacologist. He worked in Copenhagen....
, 1877) - type genus in the subfamily Nembrothinae - Genus RoboastraRoboastraRoboastra is a genus of nudibranchs, gastropod molluscs in the Polyceridae family. They are carnivorous, feeding on other species of nudibranch.- Species :Species in the genus Roboastra include:* Roboastra europaea García-Gómez, 1985...
(BerghRudolph BerghRudolph Bergh , full name Ludvig Sophus Rudolph Bergh, was a Danish physician and malacologist. He worked in Copenhagen....
, 1877) - Genus TambjaTambjaTambja is a genus dorid nudibranchs in the family Polyceridae. It feeds on bryozoa.Their radula bears a rachidian tooth whose upper margin is either smooth or notched, and stubby teeth; it's lateral tooth has two crowns, and the other teeth are so flat as to resemble plates.- Species :Species in...
Burn, 1962
- Genus Nembrotha
- Subfamily Triophinae Odhner, 1941
- Genus ColgaColga (gastropod)Colga is a genus of sea slugs, specifically nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Colga include:* Colga minichevi Martynov & Baranets, 2002...
(BerghRudolph BerghRudolph Bergh , full name Ludvig Sophus Rudolph Bergh, was a Danish physician and malacologist. He worked in Copenhagen....
, 1880) - Genus CrimoraCrimora (gastropod)Crimora is a genus of sea slugs, specifically nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Crimora include:* Crimora coneja Er...
Alder and Hancock, 1855 - Genus KaloplocamusKaloplocamusKaloplocamus is a genus of sea slugs, specifically nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Kaloplocamus include:* Kaloplocamus atlanticus...
(BerghRudolph BerghRudolph Bergh , full name Ludvig Sophus Rudolph Bergh, was a Danish physician and malacologist. He worked in Copenhagen....
, 1893) - Genus PlocamopherusPlocamopherusPlocamopherus is a genus of sea slugs, specifically nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Polyceridae.- Species :Species in the genus Plocamopherus include:* Plocamopherus ceylonicus...
(Rüppell & Leuckart, 1831) - Genus TriophaTriophaTriopha is a genus of colorful sea slugs, nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod mollusks in the family Polyceridae.-Species:Species within the genus Triopha include:* Triopha catalinae Cooper, 1863* Triopha maculata MacFarland, 1905...
(BerghRudolph BerghRudolph Bergh , full name Ludvig Sophus Rudolph Bergh, was a Danish physician and malacologist. He worked in Copenhagen....
, 1880) - type genus in the subfamily Triophinae - Genus LimaciaLimaciaLimacia is a genus of sea slugs, dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Polyceridae.-Species:Species within the genus Limacia include:* Limacia clavigera * Limacia cockerelli...
O. F. Müller, 1781
- Genus Colga
Synonyms:
- Genus Laila MacFarland 1905 is a synonym of Limacia Muller, 1781