Corolla (gastropod) explained

Corolla is a genus of pelagic "sea butterflies". These are holoplanktonic opisthobranch molluscs belonging to the family Cymbuliidae. They are preyed upon by the gymnosome pteropods of the genus Cliopsis.^[1]

Species

Species within this genus include:

• Corolla calceola (A. E. Verrill, 1880) -- Atlantic corolla
  • Distribution: Oceanic
  • Length: 40 mm
• Corolla chrysosticta (Troschel, 1854)
• Corolla cupula Rampal, 1996
• Corolla intermedia (Tesch, 1903)
  • Distribution: Florida, Oceanic
  • Length: 39 mm
• Corolla ovata Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
  • Distribution: Florida, Bermuda, Oceanic
  • Length: 40 mm
• Corolla spectabilis (Dall, 1871) Spectacular corolla

References

• Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213

Notes and References

1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137873&from=rss WoRMS : Corolla