Learchis Explained

Learchis is a genus of sea slugs, specifically of aeolid nudibranchs.^[1]

Species

Species in this genus include:

• Learchis evelinae Edmunds & Just, 1983
• Learchis ignis Crescini, De Sisto & Villalba, 2013
• Learchis poica Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1960

Species treated as synonyms

• Learchis indica Bergh, 1896: synonym of Caloria indica (Bergh, 1896) - 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.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Learchis Bergh, 1896. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-12-19
2. International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. International Code of Zoological Nomenclature online Accessed 19-12-2015.