Idotea metallica
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Idotea metallica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Crustacea |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Superorder: | Peracarida |
Order: | Isopoda |
Family: | Idoteidae |
Genus: | Idotea |
Species: | I. metallica
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Binomial name | |
Idotea metallica Bosc, 1802
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Idotea metallica, also known as the metallic isopod, is a species of isopod in the family Idoteidae. It can be recognised by its metallic blue colouration and by the blunt, squared-off shape of the telson. It is found worldwide drifting on debris on high seas. It often gets blown inshore, where it is outcompeted by related species such as Idotea balthica.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Idotea metallica Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Idotea metallica". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Idotea metallica species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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