Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Platyhelminthes > Class Catenulida > Family Retronectidae > Genus Retronectes

Retronectes melpomene Sterrer & Rieger, 1974

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Retronectes*	Sterrer & Rieger, 1974	accepted genus name

Literature

basis of record	Faubel, A.; Noreña, C. (2001). Turbellaria, 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. 123-136

Genbank

Taxonomy

WoRMS

External Links

GBIF

Citation

WoRMS (2014). Retronectes melpomene Sterrer & Rieger, 1974. In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:142720

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Occurrence

Present

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Native

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Naturalised

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Managed

No data

Environment

marine

Importance

EU Birds Directive:
Annex I 2009 This species is the subject of special conservation measures concerning their habitat in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution, according to Annex I of the EU Bird Directive 2009/147/EC.

This species is the subject of special conservation measures concerning their habitat in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution, according to Annex I of the EU Bird Directive 2009/147/EC.

IUCN:
Red List status LC 2009 This species is least concern and is widespread and abundant according to the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.