Cliopsis krohnii

Also known as Cliopsis krohni

Cliopsis Troschel, 1854 is a genus of sea angels belonging to the family Cliopsidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Cliopsis krohnii.

Species

Angular Sea Angel

SPECIES

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderPteropoda
FamilyCliopsidae

Habitatmarine

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Specimen records: 21
With media: 1
Family: Cliopsidae
Collections: USNM, UF, SBMNH, GNM
Recorded in: United States, Mexico

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taxon rank: species
taxon name: Cliopsis krohnii
short name: C. krohnii

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Cliopsis Troschel, 1854 is a genus of sea angels belonging to the family Cliopsidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Cliopsis krohnii.

==Taxonomy== The Marine Species Identification Portal recognizes three morphs : Cliopsis krohni morpha grandis Boas, 1886; body length : 40 mm Cliopsis krohni morpha krohni Troschel, 1854; body length : 24 mm Cliopsis krohni morpha modesta (Pelseneer, 1887); body length : 3 mm

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