Myrrhinidae


The Myrrhinidae are a taxonomic family of colourful sea slugs. These are specifically aeolid nudibranchs. They are marine gastropod molluscs.

Taxonomy

DNA studies found the Facelinidae to be polyphyletic and this family was brought back into use to partially resolve that situation.

Genera

Genera within the family Myrrhinidae include:Dondice Er. Marcus, 1958 Godiva Macnae, 1954Hermissenda Bergh, 1879Nanuca Er. Marcus, 1957Nemesignis Furfaro & Mariottini, 2021Phyllodesmium Ehrenberg, 1831
;Synonyms:Nemesis Furfaro & Mariottini, 2021: synonym of Nemesignis Furfaro & Mariottini, 2021