''Longiflagrum'' is an
estuarine
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genus of
crustacean in the
order
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* Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...
Tanaidacea.
Ecology
All five ''Longiflagrum'' species occur in shallow coastal habitats such as the intertidal zone,
eelgrass beds and estuaries where the
salinity
Salinity () is the saltiness or amount of salt dissolved in a body of water, called saline water (see also soil salinity). It is usually measured in g/L or g/kg (grams of salt per liter/kilogram of water; the latter is dimensionless and equal ...
fluctuates over the range 5–34
psu
PSU may refer to:
Organizations Military
*Police Support Unit, a paramilitary wing of the Zimbabwe Republic Police
*Port Security Unit, a U.S. Coast Guard expeditionary force protection unit
Political parties
* Parti Socialiste Unifié (disambig ...
,
and they are a frequent and abundant element of the soft-bottom ecosystem.
References
External links
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Tanaidacea
Crustaceans of Australia
Crustaceans described in 1995