Pneumodermopsis spoeli explained

Pneumodermopsis spoeli, also Pneumodermopsis Sp is a species of sea angel, a type of small sea snail of sorts, primarily found in deep, cool oceans.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

The animal is approximately 2–4 cm in size. It composes of translucent 'wings' as well as tentacles inside of its head. The bottom part of its body is curled and has a 'veil' of sorts at the rear.^[4] Juring an RNAextraction, a specimen that was collected had a mesh size of 200 μm. ^[5]

Distribution

In the northern hemisphere, pneudomodermopsis spoeli has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as northern European seas.^[6] Very few are known to exist. They have been also observed in the southern hemisphere, predominantly in the great barrier reef (Australia).^[7]

External links

• Newman, L.; Greenwood, J. G. (1988). A new species of Gymnosome, Pneumodermopsis spoeli (Gastropoda; Opisthobranchia), from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Veliger. 31(1/2):75-79.
• Spoel, S. van der; Newman, L. J. & Estep, K. W. Pelagic Molluscs. in: Marine Species Identification Portal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Molluscabase - Pneumodermopsis spoeli Newman & Greenwood, 1988 . 2023-11-14 . www.molluscabase.org.
2. Web site: A New Species of Gymnosome, Pneumodermopsis spoeli (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia), from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia .
3. Burridge . Alice K. . Hörnlein . Christine . Janssen . Arie W. . Hughes . Martin . Bush . Stephanie L. . Marlétaz . Ferdinand . Gasca . Rebeca . Pierrot-Bults . Annelies C. . Michel . Ellinor . Todd . Jonathan A. . Young . Jeremy R. . Osborn . Karen J. . Menken . Steph B. J. . Peijnenburg . Katja T. C. A. . 2017-06-12 . Time-calibrated molecular phylogeny of pteropods . PLOS ONE . en . 12 . 6 . e0177325 . 10.1371/journal.pone.0177325 . free . 1932-6203 . 5467808 . 28604805. 2017PLoSO..1277325B .
4. Web site: GROC / Guide of species / Pneumodermopsis sp . 2023-11-14 . opistobranquis.org . en.
5. Web site: The origin and diversification of pteropods precede past perturbations in the Earth's carbon cycle (Research Gate) .
6. Web site: GROC / Guide of species / Pneumodermopsis sp . 2023-11-14 . opistobranquis.org . en.
7. Web site: Pneumodermopsis spoeli Newman & Greenwood 1988 - Encyclopedia of Life . 2023-11-14 . eol.org.