Corambe steinbergae explained

Corambe steinbergae is a species of sea slug, an Eastern Pacific Ocean nudibranch, a marine, opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Corambidae.^{[1] [2]}

This species feeds on bryozoans.^[3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Northeastern Pacific from Alaska to Baja California, Mexico.

References

• Behrens, D.W. & Hermosillo, A. (1980). Eastern Pacific Nudibranchs: A guide to the Opisthobranchs from Alaska to Central America. Sea Challengers, Monterey, California.
• Lance, J. R. (1962) A new Stiliger and a new Corambella (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia) from the northwestern Pacific. The Veliger, 5(1): 33-38, pl. 6.
• Valdes, Angel, & P. Bouchet. (1998) A blind abyssal Corambidae (Mollusca, Nudibranchia) from the Norwegian Sea, with a reevaluation of the systematics of the family. Sarsia, 83(1): 15-20.
• Yoshioka, P.M. (1986). Life history patterns of the dorid nudibranchs Doridella steinbergae and Corambe pacifica. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 31: 179-184.
• Yoshioka, P.M. (1986). Competitive coexistence of the dorid nudibranchs Doridella steinbergae and Corambe pacifica. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 33: 81-88.

External links

• McDonald, G. R. (2009). Nudibranch Systematic Index, second edition. University of California Santa Cruz: Institute of Marine Sciences

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Corambe steinbergae (Lance, 1962). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=535679 on 2016-05-21
2. Web site: The Sea Slug Forum - Corambe steinbergae. P.I.. jurisdiction=New South Wales; corporateName=Australian Museum; author=Rudman, W.B., Firminger. 2010-07-15. www.seaslugforum.net. en. 2016-05-20.
3. Web site: Steinberg's Corambe (Corambe steinbergae). iNaturalist.org. 2016-05-20.