MolluscaBase taxon details
Bathydevius caudactylus Robison & Haddock, 2024
1779673 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1779673)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Robison, B. H.; Haddock, S. H. (2024). Discovery and description of a remarkable bathypelagic nudibranch, <i>Bathydevius caudactylus</i>, gen. et. sp. nov. <em>Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers.</em> 214: 104414: 1-8., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2024.104414 [details] 
Type locality contained in Monterey Canyon
, Note Midwater at a depth of 1566 m, 36.33°N,...
type locality contained in Monterey Canyon [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Midwater at a depth of 1566 m, 36.33°N, 122.89°W; seafloor depth 3500 m; off Monterey Bay, California. [details]
Etymology The generic name Bathydevius gen. nov. describes a deep-living deviation, to reflect its diversion from the evolutionary...
Etymology The generic name Bathydevius gen. nov. describes a deep-living deviation, to reflect its diversion from the evolutionary path of its relatives in appearance, molecular signature, and natural history. The species name caudactylus sp. nov. refers to the finger-like projections that line the posterior margin of the tail. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Bathydevius caudactylus Robison & Haddock, 2024. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1779673 on 2025-05-01
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Robison, B. H.; Haddock, S. H. (2024). Discovery and description of a remarkable bathypelagic nudibranch, <i>Bathydevius caudactylus</i>, gen. et. sp. nov. <em>Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers.</em> 214: 104414: 1-8., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2024.104414 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Etymology The generic name Bathydevius gen. nov. describes a deep-living deviation, to reflect its diversion from the evolutionary path of its relatives in appearance, molecular signature, and natural history. The species name caudactylus sp. nov. refers to the finger-like projections that line the posterior margin of the tail. [details]Type locality Midwater at a depth of 1566 m, 36.33°N, 122.89°W; seafloor depth 3500 m; off Monterey Bay, California. [details]
