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SIDESWIMMER [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Freshwater and marine beach amphipods are called scuds.

CONT

Scuds along with beach fleas are they most likely members of the order [Amphipods] ... Another name for them is "sideswimmer".

OBS

phylum: Arthropoda; Subphylium: Mandibulata; Class: Malacostracea; Family: Gammaridae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

phylum : Crustacés; Classe : Malacostraces; Superordre : Péracadires; Ordre : Amphipodes; Genres principaux a) Gammarus b) Orchestia - beach fleas ou puces de mer (nom commun).

Spanish

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