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Turtle snail
Pleurobranchus testudinarius Cantraine, 1835
AnimalsOther Opisthobranchs
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- SchildkrötenschneckeGerman (Germany)
- Babosa tortugaEuropean Spanish
- Pleurobranche tortueFrench (France)
- Pleurobranche tortueFrench (France)
- Lumacone tartarugaItalian (Italy)
- Pleurobranco testuggine Italian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Daudebardia tarentina
- Pleurobranchus evelinae
- Susania testudinaria
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Sources
- DUMAS Jacques, ADER Denis, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 12/06/2018 : Pleurobranchus testudinarius Cantraine, 1835, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/815
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Pleurobranchus testudinarius Cantraine, 1835, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/373
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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