Cuthona methana explained

Cuthona methana is a species of sea slug in the family Cuthonidae.[1] It is small, only 4 to 6 millimeters in length, with long gills.

Cuthona methana was discovered on a seafloor at Hydrate Ridge, with layers of methane hydrate, which is a mixture of seawater and methane. It was named for being discovered near methane bubbling out of the seafloor, giving the species name "methana".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Cuthona methana Valdés, Lundsten & N. G. Wilson, 2018. www.marinespecies.org. en. 2019-03-31.
  2. Web site: Five new species of sea slugs found in the ocean depths. Fulton-Bennett. Kim. 2018-12-12. MBARI. en-US. 2019-04-01.