Talitrus saltator (Montagu, 1808)
(Sand Hopper)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesTalitrus saltator (Sand Hopper)
FamilyTALITRIDAE (sand hoppers)
SuperfamilyTALITROIDEA (a superfamily of crustaceans)
ParvorderTalitridira (a parvorder of crustaceans)
InfraorderTalitrida (an infraorder of crustaceans)
SuborderSENTICAUDATA (a suborder of crustaceans)
OrderAMPHIPODA (freshwater shrimps, sand hoppers and other amphipods)
SuperorderPERACARIDA (amphipods, woodlice, cumaceans etc.)
SubclassEUMALACOSTRACA (a subclass of crustaceans)
ClassMALACOSTRACA (crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, woodlice etc.)
SubphylumCRUSTACEA (crustaceans)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Talitrus saltator (Sand Hopper) :
1: Talitrus saltator (Sand Hopper)
16 May 2008 OSGR: NS24 55° 40’ N, 4° 50’ W Vice County: Ayrshire (VC 75) Scotland
1-3cm deep, in sand.
Image 1: Dead animal - lateral view - close-up - highly enlarged - black backgroundImage 2: Dead animal - lateral view - close-up - highly enlarged - black background (2)Image 3: Lateral view as it digs - enlarged - natural backgroundImage 4: On sand - lateral view - enlarged - natural backgroundImage 5: On sand - lateral view - enlarged - natural background (2)Image 6: On sand - lateral view - enlarged - natural background (3)Image 7: On sand - lateral view - enlarged - natural background (4)Image 8: Postero-dorsal view as it digs - enlarged - natural backgroundImage 9: Postero-dorsal view as it digs - enlarged - natural background (2)

Talitrus saltator (Sand Hopper) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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