Learchis

Learchis is a genus of sea slugs, specifically of aeolid nudibranchs.

Species

Species in this genus include:

• Learchis evelinae <small>Edmunds & Just, 1983</small>
• Learchis ignis <small>Crescini, De Sisto & Villalba, 2013</small>
• Learchis poica <small>Ev. Marcus & Er. Marcus, 1960</small>

Species treated as synonyms

• Learchis indica Bergh, 1896: synonym of Caloria indica (Bergh, 1896) - type species of Learchis

Validity of the genus

According to Article 42.3. of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature which states: <blockquote>Application of genus-group names. The application of each genus-group name is determined by reference to the type species of the nominal taxon that it denotes.</blockquote> The species currently allocated here to Learchis should be moved with Learchis indica to the genus Caloria.

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