Berthelinia pseudochloris

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Berthelinia pseudochloris 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.Bouchet, P. (2012). Berthelinia pseudochloris Kay, 1964. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=492593 on 2012-03-09

Distribution

The type locality for this species is Kauai, Hawaii.Jensen K. R. (November 2007). [http://www.zfmk.de/BZB/BzB_55_3_05_Jensen.pdf "Biogeography of the Sacoglossa (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005002824/http://www.zfmk.de/BZB/BzB_55_3_05_Jensen.pdf |date=2013-10-05 }}. Bonner zoologische Beiträge 55(2006)(3-4): 255–281.

Berthelinia pseudochloris is found in Maui, Oahu, Kauai and the French Frigate Shoals.{{Cite web|url=http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Berthelinia-pseudochloris-a.html|title = Berthelinia pseudochloris: Main page}}

Description

This species reaches a maximum size of 6 mm. It has a wide, transparent yellow-white shell that has a curved dorsal margin. The animal itself is green in colour with white flecks.

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Category:Juliidae

Category:Gastropods described in 1964

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