Berthella Stellata
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''Berthella'' is a
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gastropod Gastropods (), commonly known as slugs and snails, belong to a large Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda (). This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, freshwater, and fro ...
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Species

Species within the genus ''Berthella'' are:


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* ''Berthella dautzenbergi'' (R. B. Watson, 1897) * ''Berthella tupala'' Er. Marcus, 1957


References


Nomenclator Zoologicus info
* Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). ''European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification''. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213


External links


The Sea Slug Forum
Pleurobranchidae Gastropod genera Taxa named by Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville {{Pleurobranchidae-stub