Range: 22.97°S to 27.3°S; 48.35°W to 42.02°W Depth: 4 to 15 m (live 4 to 15 m) Maximum Reported Size: 12 mm
Synonymy
Flabellina engeli auct. non Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1968 Flabellina lucianae Dacosta, Cunha, Simone & Schrödl, 2007
Details
Flabellina engeli lucianaeDacosta, Cunha, Simone & Schrödl, 2007, p. 340-343, figs. 1A-D, 2A-G, 3A-D, 4-6, 7A-C, 8-9 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Lula Beach, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 23°11'38.5"S, 44°38'06.5"W, 4 m Range: 22.97°S to 27.3°S; 48.35°W to 42.02°W Depth: 4 to 15 m (live 4 to 15 m) Maximum Reported Size: 12 mm Distribution: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Santa Catarina References: Dacosta, Cunha, Simone & Schrödl (2007) LlNSEWM Comments: Should have been named "lucianarum" as "dedicated to two Lucianas". Named as a subspecies, but treated here as a full species as the original description did not provide a definition of subspecies. The consistent morphological differences cited are consistent with standard definitions of species.
Flabellina engeli auct. non Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1968, [Not available] References: Dacosta, Cunha, Simone & Schrödl (2007: 353) s Comments: Misidentification by Padula & Santos (2006).
Partial List of References
Dacosta, S., C. M. Cunha, L. R. L. Simone and M. Schrödl. 2007. Computer-based 3-dimensional reconstruction of major organ systems of a new aeolid nudibranch subspecies, Flabellina engeli lucianae from Brazil (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia) Journal of Molluscan Studies 73 339-353. [Stated date: -- Nov 2007.]
