Berthelinia typica
Species of gastropod
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Berthelinia typica is a species of sea snail with a shell comprising two separate hinged pieces or valves. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Juliidae.[1] It was first described as Edentellina typica in 1911 by Gatliff and Gabriel.[2][3]
| Berthelinia typica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Superorder: | Sacoglossa |
| Family: | Juliidae |
| Genus: | Berthelinia |
| Species: | B. typica |
| Binomial name | |
| Berthelinia typica | |
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Distribution
The type locality for this species is Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia.[4][5] However it is found in South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria.[4]