| Pentidotea kirchanskii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Superorder: | Peracarida |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Family: | Idoteidae |
| Genus: | Pentidotea |
| Species: | P. kirchanskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pentidotea kirchanskii (Miller & Lee, 1970) | |
Pentidotea kirchanskii is species of crustacean in the family Idoteidae. It was first described by M.A. Miller & Lee.
Geographic range
Found along the coast of California in the Northern Pacific, usually documented between San Jose and San Diego.
Habitats
Mobility
It uses drag powered swimming and walking to get around.
Biology
These organisms are bilaterally symmetric, and multicellular as they a member of the Animalia kingdom.
Mating behavior
Sperm transfer is indirect, females hold eggs in pouch until spawning.
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pentidotea kirchanskii (Miller & Lee, 1970)". www.marinespecies.org.
- "ITIS - Report: Pentidotea kirchanskii". www.itis.gov.
- "Pentidotea kirchanskii (Miller & Lee 1970) data - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org.
- "Pentidotea kirchanskii". iNaturalist.
External links
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