Microprotopus maculatus
| Microprotopus maculatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Family: | Microprotopidae
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| Genus: | |
| Species: | M. maculatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Microprotopus maculatus Norman, 1867
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Microprotopus maculatus is a species of crustacean. It is belong to Microprotopus genus and Microprotopidae family.[1] It was described by Alfred Merle Norman in 1867.
Description[]
Microprotopus maculatus approximately length is 3 mm. It has blackish densely mottled. This species lives between depth range from 0 to 70 meters and often on sandy bottoms.[2]
Distribution[]
Microprotopus maculatus mainly found in the European waters such as North-East Atlantic, North Sea; particularity from Isefjord to the Adriatic. Also, significant amount found in the North American waters, Mediterranean and Indian ocean.[3]
References[]
- ^ "World Register of Marine Species". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Macrobenthos of the North Sea - Crustacea". Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Microprotopus maculatus Norman, 1867". Retrieved 7 January 2015.
External links[]
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- Crustaceans of Europe
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