Amphipallene [Amphipallene]

Description

The genus Amphipallene is part of the Ammotheidae family and comprises small, agile sea spiders. These creatures are distinguished by their brightly colored bodies and the unique arrangement of their legs, which are adapted for swift movement through aquatic vegetation and over the substrate. Amphipallene species are predominantly found in colder waters, where they contribute to the local ecosystem as predators of tiny invertebrates.

Species

Bristle Sea Star [Amphipallene longiradiata]

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Arctic Bristle Star [Amphipallene inermis]

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Spiny Bristle Star [Amphipallene spinifera]

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Taxonomy