Berthelinia caribbea is a species of a sea snail with a shell comprising two separate hinged pieces or valves. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Juliidae.
| Berthelinia caribbea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Family: | Juliidae |
| Genus: | Berthelinia |
| Species: | B. caribbea
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| Binomial name | |
| Berthelinia caribbea Edmunds, 1963
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Distribution edit
The type locality for this species is Port Royal, Jamaica.[1]
Description edit
This species has a translucent greenish colour. There may be a few brown lines on the body and the head.[2]
Ecology edit
Berthelinia caribbea feeds on Caulerpa verticillata.[2]
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References edit
- ^ Jensen K. R. (November 2007). "Biogeography of the Sacoglossa (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia)" Archived 2013-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Bonner zoologische Beiträge 55(2006)(3-4): 255–281.
- ^ a b Rudman (July 15, 2010). "The Sea Slug Forum - Berthelinia caribbea". www.seaslugforum.net.
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