Corolla (gastropod)

Corolla is a genus of pelagic "sea butterflies". These are holoplanktonic opisthobranch molluscs belonging to the family Cymbuliidae. They are preyed upon by the gymnosome pteropods of the genus Cliopsis.

Species

Species within this genus include:

• Corolla calceola <small>(A. E. Verrill, 1880)</small> -- Atlantic corolla
• Distribution: Oceanic
• Length: 40&nbsp;mm
• Corolla chrysosticta <small>(Troschel, 1854)</small>
• Corolla cupula <small>Rampal, 1996</small>
• Corolla intermedia <small>(Tesch, 1903)</small>
• Distribution: Florida, Oceanic
• Length: 39&nbsp;mm
• Corolla ovata <small>Quoy & Gaimard, 1832</small>
• Distribution: Florida, Bermuda, Oceanic
• Length: 40&nbsp;mm
• Corolla spectabilis <small>(Dall, 1871)</small> Spectacular corolla

References

• Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp.&nbsp;180–213