Family DESMOPTERIDAE Chun, 1889
Family Desmopteridae. Desmopterus papilio. (from Beesley, Ross & Wells 1998) [L. Newman]
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Family DESMOPTERIDAE Chun, 1889
Introduction
Unlike other thecosomes, members of ths family do not have a shell, pseudoconch, proboscis or mantle cavity. Desmopterids are rare in Australian waters, and extremely small; total body length is less than 2 mm although the wingplate can reach 5 mm in diameter. Compiled from Beesley et. al. (1998).
General References
Burn, R. 2006. A checklist and bibliography of the Opisthobranchia (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Victoria and the Bass Strait area, south-eastern Australia. Museum Victoria Science Report 10: 1-42
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2018 | HETEROBRANCHIA | 27-Jul-2018 | MODIFIED | Ingo Burghardt (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri |
| 14-Nov-2011 | OPISTHOBRANCHIA | 14-Nov-2011 | MOVED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 14-Nov-2011 | 14-Nov-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 24-Mar-2011 | (import) |