MolluscaBase taxon details
Dendronotus frondosus (Ascanius, 1774)
139523 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:139523)
accepted
Species
Amphitrite frondosa Ascanius, 1774 · unaccepted (original combination)
Campaspe major Bergh, 1886 · unaccepted
Campaspe pusilla Bergh, 1863 · unaccepted
Dendronotus arborescens (O. F. Müller, 1776) · unaccepted
Dendronotus reynoldsii (Couthouy, 1838) · unaccepted
Doris arborescens O. F. Müller, 1776 · unaccepted
Doris cervina Gmelin, 1791 · unaccepted
Tritonia ascanii Møller, 1842 · unaccepted
Tritonia felina Alder & Hancock, 1842 · unaccepted
Tritonia pulchella Alder & Hancock, 1842 · unaccepted
Tritonia reynoldsii Couthouy, 1838 · unaccepted (dubious synonym)
marine
(of Amphitrite frondosa Ascanius, 1774) Ascanius P. (1774). Beskrivelse over en Norske sneppe og et sødyr. <em>Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter.</em> 5: 153-158, pl. 5.
page(s): 155 [details]
page(s): 155 [details]
Distribution Arctic seas to New Jersey; Europe; Alaska to southern California; Japan
Distribution Arctic seas to New Jersey; Europe; Alaska to southern California; Japan [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Dendronotus frondosus (Ascanius, 1774). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139523 on 2025-07-13
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original description
(of Doris arborescens O. F. Müller, 1776) Müller, O.F. (1776). Zoologiae Danicae Prodromus, seu Animalium Daniae et Norvegiae Indigenarum characters, nomina, et synonyma imprimis popularium. <em>Typis Hallageriis, Havniae.</em> 32: 1-282., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47550 [details]
original description (of Amphitrite frondosa Ascanius, 1774) Ascanius P. (1774). Beskrivelse over en Norske sneppe og et sødyr. <em>Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter.</em> 5: 153-158, pl. 5.
page(s): 155 [details]
original description (of Tritonia pulchella Alder & Hancock, 1842) Alder J. & Hancock A. (1842). Descriptions of several new species of nudibranchous mollusca found on the coast of Northumberland. <i>Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9</i>: 31-36, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2312453 [details]
original description (of Tritonia felina Alder & Hancock, 1842) Alder J. & Hancock A. (1842). Descriptions of several new species of nudibranchous mollusca found on the coast of Northumberland. <i>Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9</i>: 31-36, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2312453 [details]
original description (of Tritonia reynoldsii Couthouy, 1838) Couthouy, J. P. (1838). Descriptions of new species of Mollusca and shells, and remarks on several Polypii, found in Massachussets Bay. <em>Boston Journal of Natural History.</em> 2(1): 53-111., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32266711 [details]
original description (of Doris cervina Gmelin, 1791) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. <em>Systema Naturae. Linneaeus (ed.). Ed. 13.</em> 1: pars. 6., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5
page(s): 3105 [details]
original description (of Campaspe pusilla Bergh, 1863) Bergh, R. (1863). <i>Campaspe pusilla</i>, en ny Slægstform af Dendronotidernes Gruppe, samt Bemærkniger om Dotidernes Familie. <em>Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift Stiftet af Henrik Kroyer.</em> 3 raekke, 1(3):471-483, pl. XII. [details]
original description (of Campaspe major Bergh, 1886) Bergh, L. S. R. (1886). VIII. Die Nudibranchien Gesammelt warhrend der fahrten des “Willem-Barents” in das nördliche Eismeer. <em>Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde afleverung, Amsterdam.</em> Onderzoekingstochter van de “Willem-Barents” Exped. Gedeelte 13(4):1-37, pls. 1-3. [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (PeRMS) Ramírez, R.; Paredes, C.; Arenas, J. (2003). Moluscos del Perú. <em>Revista de Biologia Tropical.</em> 51(supplement 3): 225-284. [details] Available for editors
[request]
additional source Turgeon, D., Quinn, J. F., Bogan, A. E., Coan, E. V., Hochberg, F. G., Lyons, W. G., Mikkelsen, P. M., Neves, R. J., Roper, C. F. E., Rosenberg, G., Roth, B., Scheltema, A., Thompson, F. G., Vecchione, M., Williams, J. D. (1998). Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: mollusks. 2nd ed. <i>American Fisheries Society Special Publication</i>, 26. American Fisheries Society: Bethesda, MD (USA). ISBN 1-888569-01-8. IX, 526 + cd-rom pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Stout, C. C.; Pola, M.; Valdés, Á. (2010). Phylogenetic analysis of <em>Dendronotus</em> nudibranchs with emphasis on northeastern Pacific species. <em>Journal of Molluscan Studies.</em> 76, 367-375. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Trott, T. J. (2004). Cobscook Bay inventory: a historical checklist of marine invertebrates spanning 162 years. <em>Northeastern Naturalist.</em> 11, 261-324., available online at http://www.gulfofmaine.org/kb/files/9793/TROTT-Cobscook%20List.pdf
page(s): 304 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Ekimova, I.; Korshunova, T.; Schepetov, D.; Neretina, T.; Sanamyan, N.; Martynov, A. (2015). Integrative systematics of northern and Arctic nudibranchs of the genus <i>Dendronotus</i> (Mollusca, Gastropoda), with descriptions of three new species. <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 173(4): 841-886., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12214 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Ekimova, I. A.; Schepetov, D. M.; Chichvarkhina, O. V.; Chichvarkhin, A. Yu. (2016). Nudibranch molluscs of the genus <i>Dendronotus</i> Alder et Hancock, 1845 (Heterobranchia: Dendronotina) from Northwestern Sea of Japan with description of a new species. <em>Invertebrate Zoology.</em> 13(1): 15-42., available online at https://doi.org/10.15298/invertzool.13.1.02 [details]
additional source Balch, F. N. (1908). Two interesting New England nudibranch records. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 22(2): 13-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1743522 [details]
additional source Balch, F. N. (1909). A spring collecting trip. Notes on New England nudibranchs II. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 23(3): 33-38., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5314618
page(s): 36 [details]
original description (of Amphitrite frondosa Ascanius, 1774) Ascanius P. (1774). Beskrivelse over en Norske sneppe og et sødyr. <em>Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter.</em> 5: 153-158, pl. 5.
page(s): 155 [details]
original description (of Tritonia pulchella Alder & Hancock, 1842) Alder J. & Hancock A. (1842). Descriptions of several new species of nudibranchous mollusca found on the coast of Northumberland. <i>Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9</i>: 31-36, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2312453 [details]
original description (of Tritonia felina Alder & Hancock, 1842) Alder J. & Hancock A. (1842). Descriptions of several new species of nudibranchous mollusca found on the coast of Northumberland. <i>Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9</i>: 31-36, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2312453 [details]
original description (of Tritonia reynoldsii Couthouy, 1838) Couthouy, J. P. (1838). Descriptions of new species of Mollusca and shells, and remarks on several Polypii, found in Massachussets Bay. <em>Boston Journal of Natural History.</em> 2(1): 53-111., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32266711 [details]
original description (of Doris cervina Gmelin, 1791) Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. <em>Systema Naturae. Linneaeus (ed.). Ed. 13.</em> 1: pars. 6., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5
page(s): 3105 [details]
original description (of Campaspe pusilla Bergh, 1863) Bergh, R. (1863). <i>Campaspe pusilla</i>, en ny Slægstform af Dendronotidernes Gruppe, samt Bemærkniger om Dotidernes Familie. <em>Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift Stiftet af Henrik Kroyer.</em> 3 raekke, 1(3):471-483, pl. XII. [details]
original description (of Campaspe major Bergh, 1886) Bergh, L. S. R. (1886). VIII. Die Nudibranchien Gesammelt warhrend der fahrten des “Willem-Barents” in das nördliche Eismeer. <em>Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde afleverung, Amsterdam.</em> Onderzoekingstochter van de “Willem-Barents” Exped. Gedeelte 13(4):1-37, pls. 1-3. [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (PeRMS) Ramírez, R.; Paredes, C.; Arenas, J. (2003). Moluscos del Perú. <em>Revista de Biologia Tropical.</em> 51(supplement 3): 225-284. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Turgeon, D., Quinn, J. F., Bogan, A. E., Coan, E. V., Hochberg, F. G., Lyons, W. G., Mikkelsen, P. M., Neves, R. J., Roper, C. F. E., Rosenberg, G., Roth, B., Scheltema, A., Thompson, F. G., Vecchione, M., Williams, J. D. (1998). Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: mollusks. 2nd ed. <i>American Fisheries Society Special Publication</i>, 26. American Fisheries Society: Bethesda, MD (USA). ISBN 1-888569-01-8. IX, 526 + cd-rom pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Stout, C. C.; Pola, M.; Valdés, Á. (2010). Phylogenetic analysis of <em>Dendronotus</em> nudibranchs with emphasis on northeastern Pacific species. <em>Journal of Molluscan Studies.</em> 76, 367-375. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Trott, T. J. (2004). Cobscook Bay inventory: a historical checklist of marine invertebrates spanning 162 years. <em>Northeastern Naturalist.</em> 11, 261-324., available online at http://www.gulfofmaine.org/kb/files/9793/TROTT-Cobscook%20List.pdf
page(s): 304 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Ekimova, I.; Korshunova, T.; Schepetov, D.; Neretina, T.; Sanamyan, N.; Martynov, A. (2015). Integrative systematics of northern and Arctic nudibranchs of the genus <i>Dendronotus</i> (Mollusca, Gastropoda), with descriptions of three new species. <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 173(4): 841-886., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12214 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Ekimova, I. A.; Schepetov, D. M.; Chichvarkhina, O. V.; Chichvarkhin, A. Yu. (2016). Nudibranch molluscs of the genus <i>Dendronotus</i> Alder et Hancock, 1845 (Heterobranchia: Dendronotina) from Northwestern Sea of Japan with description of a new species. <em>Invertebrate Zoology.</em> 13(1): 15-42., available online at https://doi.org/10.15298/invertzool.13.1.02 [details]
additional source Balch, F. N. (1908). Two interesting New England nudibranch records. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 22(2): 13-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1743522 [details]
additional source Balch, F. N. (1909). A spring collecting trip. Notes on New England nudibranchs II. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 23(3): 33-38., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5314618
page(s): 36 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Dimensions maximum size of 10 to 60 mm in length [details]Distribution Arctic seas to New Jersey; Europe; Alaska to southern California; Japan [details]
Habitat intertidal, bathyal, infralittoral and circalittoral of the Gulf and estuary [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Danish | kvastsnegl | [details] |
| Dutch | gewone boompjesslakboompjesslak | [details] |
| English | frond-aeolisfrond eolis | [details] |
| French | nudibranche hérissélimace arborescente | [details] |
| German | Bäumchenschnecke | [details] |
Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (106 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (15 publications) (from synonym Tritonia pulchella Alder & Hancock, 1842)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (68 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Dendronotus frondosus)
To GenBank (143 nucleotides; 90 proteins) (from synonym Amphitrite frondosa Ascanius, 1774)
To GenBank (143 nucleotides; 90 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To PESI (from synonym Doris arborescens O. F. Müller, 1776)
To PESI (from synonym Amphitrite frondosa Ascanius, 1774)
To PESI (from synonym Tritonia pulchella Alder & Hancock, 1842)
To PESI (from synonym Tritonia reynoldsii Couthouy, 1838)
To PESI
To Sea Slug Forum (via archive.org)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (YPM IZ 010685.GP)
To ITIS
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (106 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (15 publications) (from synonym Tritonia pulchella Alder & Hancock, 1842)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (68 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Dendronotus frondosus)
To GenBank (143 nucleotides; 90 proteins) (from synonym Amphitrite frondosa Ascanius, 1774)
To GenBank (143 nucleotides; 90 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To PESI (from synonym Doris arborescens O. F. Müller, 1776)
To PESI (from synonym Amphitrite frondosa Ascanius, 1774)
To PESI (from synonym Tritonia pulchella Alder & Hancock, 1842)
To PESI (from synonym Tritonia reynoldsii Couthouy, 1838)
To PESI
To Sea Slug Forum (via archive.org)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (YPM IZ 010685.GP)
To ITIS
