Aoridae (unidentified), (unidentified Aorid amphipods)


21 Feb 2012 at OSGR: SY67 in Dorset, England

Record SummaryFemale, among pebbles in tidal springs, exposed at low tide
Found asFemale (live)
Date21 February 2012
OS grid refOSGR: SY67
Lat/Lon50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher21 Feb 2012[D]
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Notes:

Antenna 1 with accessory flagellum, longer than 2.

Eyes round.

Cheliped 1 slightly larger than 2, both subchelate.

Hind legs very long.

Uropods progressively shorter so that 1st pair are slightly the longest; endopodites and exopodites equal and longer than peduncle on all three uropods.

Telson broad, parallel-sided ending in a semi-circular apical notch with a spine on each corner.

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