Learchis

Learchis is a genus of sea slugs, specifically of aeolid nudibranchs.

Species

Species in this genus include:Learchis evelinae Edmunds & Just, 1983Learchis ignis Crescini, De Sisto & Villalba, 2013Learchis poica Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1960

Species treated as synonyms

Learchis indica Bergh, 1896: synonym of Caloria indica - type species of ''Learchis''

Validity of the genus

According to Article 42.3. of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature which states:

Application of genus-group names. The application of each genus-group name is determined by reference to the type species of the nominal taxon that it denotes.

The species currently allocated here to Learchis should be moved with Learchis indica to the genus Caloria.