Bathymunida avatea
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Bathymunida avatea is a species of squat lobster in the family Munididae.[1] The name is derived from the goddess of the moon, Avatea, in Cook Islands mythology. It is found off of French Polynesia and Tonga, at depths of about 455 metres (1,493 ft).[2]
References[]
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Bathymunida avatea Macpherson & Baba, 2006". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
- ^ "Bathymunida avatea - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
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