Idotea Metallica

	Idotea Metallica ''Idotea metallica'', also known as the metallic isopod, is a species of isopod in the family Idoteidae. It can be recognised by its metallic blue colouration and by the blunt, squared-off shape of the telson. It is found worldwide drifting on debris on high seas. It often gets blown inshore, where it is outcompeted by related species such as ''Idotea balthica ''Idotea balthica'' is a species of marine isopod which lives on seaweed and seagrass in the subtidal zone of rocky shores and sandy lagoons. Distribution ''Idotea balthica'' has a broad geographical distribution, having been recorded from the ...''. References Valvifera Articles created by Qbugbot Crustaceans described in 1802 {{isopod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Isopod Isopoda is an order of crustaceans that includes woodlice and their relatives. Isopods live in the sea, in fresh water, or on land. All have rigid, segmented exoskeletons, two pairs of antennae, seven pairs of jointed limbs on the thorax, and five pairs of branching appendages on the abdomen that are used in respiration. Females brood their young in a pouch under their thorax. Isopods have various feeding methods: some eat dead or decaying plant and animal matter, others are grazers, or filter feeders, a few are predators, and some are internal or external parasites, mostly of fish. Aquatic species mostly live on the seabed or bottom of freshwater bodies of water, but some taxa can swim for a short distance. Terrestrial forms move around by crawling and tend to be found in cool, moist places. Some species are able to roll themselves into a ball as a defense mechanism or to conserve moisture. There are over 10,000 identified species of isopod worldwide, with around 4,5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Idoteidae The Idoteidae are a family (biology), family of isopod crustaceans. It includes these genera: ''Austridotea'' Poore, 2001 ''Batedotea'' Poore & Lew Ton, 1993 ''Cleantiella'' Richardson, 1912 ''Colidotea'' Richardson, 1899 ''Crabyzos'' Bate, 1863 ''Edotia'' Guérin-Méneville, 1843 ''Engidotea'' Barnard, 1914 ''Erichsonella'' Benedict ''in'' Richardson, 1901 ''Euidotea'' Collinge, 1917 ''Eusymmerus'' Richardson, 1899 ''Glyptidotea'' Stebbing, 1902 ''Idotea'' Fabricius, 1798 ''Lyidotea'' Hale, 1929 ''Moplisa'' Moreira, 1974 ''Parasymmerus'' Brusca & Wallerstein, 1979 ''Paridotea'' Stebbing, 1900 ''Pentias'' Richardson, 1904 ''Pentidotea'' Richardson, 1905 ''Platidotea'' Park & Wägele, 1995 ''Stenosoma'' Leach, 1814 ''Synidotea'' Harger, 1878 ''Synischia'' Hale, 1924 References Valvifera Crustacean families Taxa named by George Samouelle {{isopod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Telson The telson () is the posterior-most division of the body of an arthropod. Depending on the definition, the telson is either considered to be the final segment of the arthropod body, or an additional division that is not a true segment on account of not arising in the embryo from teloblast areas as other segments. It never carries any appendages, but a forked "tail" called the caudal furca may be present. The shape and composition of the telson differs between arthropod groups. Crustaceans In lobsters, shrimp and other decapods, the telson, along with the uropods, forms the tail fan. This is used as a paddle in the caridoid escape reaction ("lobstering"), whereby an alarmed animal rapidly flexes its tail, causing it to dart backwards. Krill can reach speeds of over 60 cm per second by this means. The trigger time to optical stimulus is, in spite of the low temperatures, only 55 milliseconds. In the Isopoda and Tanaidacea (superorder Peracarida), the last abdominal b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Idotea Balthica ''Idotea balthica'' is a species of marine isopod which lives on seaweed and seagrass in the subtidal zone of rocky shores and sandy lagoons. Distribution ''Idotea balthica'' has a broad geographical distribution, having been recorded from the Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone, The British Isles, Cobscook Bay, Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone, European waters, Greek Exclusive Economic Zone, Gulf of Maine, Knokke, North West Atlantic, Red Sea, Voordelta, West Coast of Norway, Wimereux and the Black Sea. Characteristics The male is larger than female, and can reach long. The color of the body is extremely variable, ranging from muted greens to striking black-and-silver patternings; the female is usually darker. The species can be distinguished from other idoteids by the shape of the telson, which is dorsally keeled with straight sides in ''I. balthica'', and has a distinct protrusion at the end. Foraging Adults are potentially omnivorous, but mainly feed on different types of veg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Valvifera The Valvifera are marine isopod crustaceans. Valviferans are distinguished, however, by the flat, valve-like uropods which hinge laterally and fold inward beneath the rear part of their bodies, covering the pleopods. Some species are omnivorous, and serve as effective scavengers in the economy of the sea. Eleven families are recognised: Antarcturidae Poore, 2001 (17 genera) Arcturidae Dana, 1849 (14 genera) * Arcturididae Poore, 2001 (one genus) * Austrarcturellidae Poore & Bardsley, 1992 (five genera) Chaetiliidae Dana, 1849 (13 genera) Holidoteidae Wägele, 1989 (three genera) * Holognathidae Thomson, 1904 (five genera) Idoteidae Samouelle, 1819 (22 genera) Pseudidotheidae Ohlin, 1901 (one genus) Rectarcturidae Rectarcturidae is a family of marine isopods belonging to the suborder Valvifera The Valvifera are marine isopod crustaceans. Valviferans are distinguished, however, by the flat, valve-like uropods which hinge laterally and fold inward bene ... Poore, 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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