Tritonicula myrakeenae explained

Tritonicula myrakeenae is a species of dendronotid nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Tritoniidae.^[1] A number of species of Tritonia were moved to a new genus Tritonicula in 2020 as a result of an integrative taxonomic study of the family Tritoniidae.^[2]

Distribution

This species is reported from California, USA and Baja California, Mexico to Costa Rica.^[3] The type locality is Southeast end of Isla Cedros, Baja California, Mexico, rocky reef west of lighthouse, in Bahía Sudeste, 28.0417°N -115.2°W.

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Tritonicula myrakeenae (Bertsch & Osuna, 1986). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2021-01-05.
2. Korshunova, T.; Martynov, A. (2020). Consolidated data on the phylogeny and evolution of the family Tritoniidae (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia) contribute to genera reassessment and clarify the taxonomic status of the neuroscience models Tritonia and Tochuina. PLOS ONE. 15(11): e0242103.
3. Goddard, J.H.R. & Green. B., 2009 (October 16) Tritonia myrakeenae Bertsch & Mozqueira, 1986. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.