WoRMS taxon details
Melibe viridis (Kelaart, 1858)
181237 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:181237)
accepted
Species
Melibe fimbriata Alder & Hancock, 1864 · unaccepted (synonym)
Melibe rangi Bergh, 1875 · unaccepted
Melibe vexillifera Bergh, 1880 · unaccepted
Meliboea viridis Kelaart, 1858 · unaccepted
Propemelibe mirifica J. K. Allan, 1932 · unaccepted
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Meliboea viridis Kelaart, 1858) Kelaart E.F. (1858). Description of new and little known species of Ceylon nudibranchiate molluscs, and zoophytes. <em>Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.</em> 3 (9): 84-139. [May 1858]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43940429
page(s): 112-113 [details]
page(s): 112-113 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Melibe viridis (Kelaart, 1858). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=181237 on 2025-03-29
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Melibe fimbriata Alder & Hancock, 1864) Alder, J.; Hancock, A. (1864). Notice of a collection of nudibranchiate Mollusca made in India by Walter Elliot Esq. with descriptions of several new genera and species. <em>Transactions of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 5: 113-147., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28909400
page(s): 138-139, Plate 33, Figures 6-7 [details]
original description (of Melibe vexillifera Bergh, 1880) Bergh, L. S. R. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der japanischen Nudibranchien. I. <em>Verhandlungen der Kaiserliche-Königliche Zoologisch-Botanisch Gesellschaft in Wien.</em> 30: 155-200, pls 1-5., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16396434 [details]
original description (of Melibe rangi Bergh, 1875) Bergh, L. S. R. (1875). Malacologische Untersuchungen. <em>In: C. Semper (ed.) Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen, Wissenschaftliche Resultate.</em> Theil 1, Heft 9: 345-376, pls 45-49. [20 Sept. 1875]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14451567 [details]
original description (of Meliboea viridis Kelaart, 1858) Kelaart E.F. (1858). Description of new and little known species of Ceylon nudibranchiate molluscs, and zoophytes. <em>Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.</em> 3 (9): 84-139. [May 1858]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43940429
page(s): 112-113 [details]
page(s): 138-139, Plate 33, Figures 6-7 [details]
original description (of Melibe vexillifera Bergh, 1880) Bergh, L. S. R. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der japanischen Nudibranchien. I. <em>Verhandlungen der Kaiserliche-Königliche Zoologisch-Botanisch Gesellschaft in Wien.</em> 30: 155-200, pls 1-5., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16396434 [details]
original description (of Melibe rangi Bergh, 1875) Bergh, L. S. R. (1875). Malacologische Untersuchungen. <em>In: C. Semper (ed.) Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen, Wissenschaftliche Resultate.</em> Theil 1, Heft 9: 345-376, pls 45-49. [20 Sept. 1875]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14451567 [details]
original description (of Meliboea viridis Kelaart, 1858) Kelaart E.F. (1858). Description of new and little known species of Ceylon nudibranchiate molluscs, and zoophytes. <em>Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.</em> 3 (9): 84-139. [May 1858]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43940429
page(s): 112-113 [details]
Identification resource
identification resource
Nakano, R.; Tokuda, G.; Yorifuji, M. (2024). Redescription of <i>Melibe japonica</i> (Nudibranchia: Dendronotoidea: Tethydidae) and its phylogenetic relationship in the genus. <em>Molluscan Research.</em> 44(3): 267-277., available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/13235818.2024.2367267 [details] Available for editors 
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additional source
Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A., A. Marchini, G. Cantone, A. Castelli, C. Chimenz, M. Cormaci, C. Froglia, G. Furnari, M.C. Gambi, G. Giaccone, A. Giangrande, C. Gravil, F. Mastrototaro, C. Mazziotti, L. Orsi-Relini & S. Piraino. (2010). Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 13(1): 215-237., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9803-y [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
[request]additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species abundance in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Rare [details]Introduced species abundance in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Rare [details]
Introduced species impact in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species impact in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species population trend in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species population trend in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Increasing [details]
Introduced species remark In Greece (Nation) : First record of occurrence in the Mediterranean [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal Greek part of the Adriatic Sea (Marine Region) Ships: accidental with ballast water, sea water systems, live wells or other deck basins
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Introduced species vector dispersal Greek part of the Adriatic Sea (Marine Region) Canals
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Introduced species vector dispersal in Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Natural dispersal
either those in Tunisia or those on the eastern coast of Sicily, or from as yet unreported populations closer to the Maltese Islands. [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Greece (Nation) : Shipping [details]
To Barcode of Life (2 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Melibe rangi Bergh, 1875)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Propemelibe mirifica J. K. Allan, 1932)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (32 publications) (from synonym Melibe fimbriata Alder & Hancock, 1864)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Melibe viridis)
To GenBank (8 nucleotides; 4 proteins)
To Marine Heterobranchia (Salento Sommerso)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Melibe fimbriata Alder & Hancock, 1864)
To PESI (from synonym Meliboea viridis Kelaart, 1858)
To PESI (from synonym Melibe vexillifera Bergh, 1880)
To Sea Slug Forum (via archive.org)
To Sea Slug Forum (via archive.org) (from synonym Melibe fimbriata Alder & Hancock, 1864)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Melibe vexillifera Bergh, 1880)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Melibe rangi Bergh, 1875)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Propemelibe mirifica J. K. Allan, 1932)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (32 publications) (from synonym Melibe fimbriata Alder & Hancock, 1864)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Melibe viridis)
To GenBank (8 nucleotides; 4 proteins)
To Marine Heterobranchia (Salento Sommerso)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Melibe fimbriata Alder & Hancock, 1864)
To PESI (from synonym Meliboea viridis Kelaart, 1858)
To PESI (from synonym Melibe vexillifera Bergh, 1880)
To Sea Slug Forum (via archive.org)
To Sea Slug Forum (via archive.org) (from synonym Melibe fimbriata Alder & Hancock, 1864)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection (from synonym Melibe vexillifera Bergh, 1880)
