Microcerberidea

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Microcerberidea
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Microcerberidea

Lang, 1961 [1]
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The Microcerberidea are a suborder of isopod crustaceans. They are less than 2 mm (0.079 in) long, and live interstitially.[2] They may be found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and around the coasts of South America, Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, and India.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ WoRMS (2010). M. Schotte; C. B. Boyko; N. L. Bruce; G. C. B. Poore; S. Taiti; G. D. F. Wilson (eds.). "Microcerberidea". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  2. ^ Richard Brusca, Vania R. Coelho & Stefano Taiti. "Suborder Microcerberidea". Guide to the Coastal Marine Isopods of California. Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  3. ^ J. K. Lowry (October 2, 1999). "Microcerberidea (Isopoda, Peracarida, Malacostraca)". Crustacea, the Higher Taxa. Australian Museum.


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