Pallene [Pallene]

Description

Pallene is a genus of sea spiders that encompasses species with a wide geographical distribution, found in both shallow and deep-sea habitats around the world. These creatures are recognized by their compact body structure and shorter legs compared to other genera within the Callipallenidae family. Pallene sea spiders are skilled predators and scavengers, feeding on a variety of small marine invertebrates.

Species
Pallene longipes
Pallene longipes [Pallene longipes]
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Pallene brevirostris
Pallene brevirostris [Pallene brevirostris]
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Pallene testudinaria
Pallene testudinaria [Pallene testudinaria]
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Pallene irregularis
Pallene irregularis [Pallene irregularis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Sea Spiders
Pycnogonida
Order Pantopoda
Pantopoda
Family Sea Spiders
Callipallenidae
Statistics
  • Species 4