Idotea linearis
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Idotea linearis is a species of elongated isopod crustacean.
Description
Idotea linearis is a narrow organism, up to seven times longer than wide. Males tend to be larger than females, and can reach 40 millimetres (1.6 in) in length.[1]
Distribution and ecology
The distribution of Idotea linearis extends from the North Sea south to Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea. It lives below the littoral zone, and can often be seen swimming near sandy shores at low tide.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Matthijs van Couwelaar, ed. (2003). "Idotea linearis". Zooplankton and Micronekton of the North Sea. Marine Species Identification Portal. ISBN 90-75000-56-1. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
See also
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