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Sandhopper
Talitridae is a family of amphipods. Terrestrial species are often referred to as landhoppers and beach dwellers are called sandhoppers or sand fleas. The name sand flea is misleading, though, because these talitrid amphipods are not siphonapterans (true fleas), do not bite people, and are not limited to sandy beaches. Marine amphipods are often washed up in the strandline, but die rapidly on drying out. Talitrids differ in being able to survive for a long time out of water; some Southern Hemisphere species are entirely terrestrial. It contains these genera: * '' Austropacifica'' Lowry & Springthorpe, 2019 * '' Floresorchestia'' Bousfield, 1984 * '' Gazia'' Lowry & Springthorpe, 2019 * ''Americorchestia'' Bousfield, 1991 * '' Asiaorchestia'' Lowry & Myers, 2019 * '' Britorchestia'' Lowry & Bopiah, 2012 * '' Persianorchestia'' Momtazi, Lowry & Hekmatara, 2017 * '' Pseudorchestoidea'' Bousfield, 1982 * '' Sardorchestia'' Ruffo in Tafani, Ugolini, Bazzicalupo, Mengoni & Ruffo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talitrus Saltator
''Talitrus saltator'', a species of sand hopper, is a common amphipod crustacean of sandy coasts around Europe. The animal's typical "hopping" movement gives it its common name, and is produced by a flexion of the abdomen. In order to do this, it must stand on its legs (amphipods usually rest on their sides) and suddenly extend its abdomen from under its body. It can thus leap several inches into the air, although without any control over its direction. A great deal of scientific research has been carried out on the animal, to determine the environmental cues which it uses to control its behavior. Description ''Talitrus saltator'' reaches lengths between and , with males being slightly larger than females. The body is grayish-brown or grayish-green in colour, with a single pair of black eyes. It has a distinct pair of antennae, with one antenna as more robust than the other. Distribution ''Talitrus saltator'' is found around the coasts of the North Sea and north-east Atlant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellorchestia
''Bellorchestia'' is a genus of amphipods of the family Talitridae Talitridae is a family of amphipods. Terrestrial species are often referred to as landhoppers and beach dwellers are called sandhoppers or sand fleas. The name sand flea is misleading, though, because these talitrid amphipods are not siphonapte ..., containing the following species: *'' Bellorchestia chathamensis'' (Hurley, 1956) *'' Bellorchestia kirki'' (Hurley, 1956) *'' Bellorchestia marmorata'' (Haswell, 1880) *'' Bellorchestia pravidactyla'' (Haswell, 1880) *'' Bellorchestia quoyana'' (Milne-Edwards, 1840) *'' Bellorchestia richardsoni'' Serejo & Lowry, 2008 *'' Bellorchestia spadix'' (Hurley, 1956) *'' Bellorchestia tumida'' (Thomson, 1885) References Gammaridea {{amphipod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
