Curnonidae


Curnonidae is a small family of sea slugs, nudibranchs, shell-less marine gastropod molluscs, in the clade Euthyneura.

Description

The Curnonidae are a small family of nudibranchs with representatives in the Southern Ocean including South Africa.

Etymology

The genus name was originally a tribute to Dr. Jean Charcot, who led the expedition which discovered this species.

Genera

Genera and species within the family Curnonidae include:
Names brought into synonymy:
  • Charcotia Vayssière, 1906 : synonym of Curnon d'Udekem d'Acoz, 2017
  • Telarma Odhner, 1934 synonym of Pseudotritonia Thiele, 1912