Lebbeus sp. 1

Description

General: Can't ID to species unless you have a lateral view of the rostrum. Notice the abdomen bent up at an angle--definitely a feature of a caridean in the family Thoridae (Per Mary Wicksten).



Geographic Information

Habitat description: Benthic, hard substrate.



Additional Information

Consulting taxonomist: Mary Wicksten, Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.



References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Citation: Lebbeus sp. 1 Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Lebbeus%20sp.%201. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-28.
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