Austropallene cornigera [Austropallene cornigera]
Description
A marine species belonging to the pycnogonid family Callipallenidae. It is found in the Southern Ocean, off the coast of Antarctica. This species is benthic, living on the floor of the ocean. A key distinguishing feature is its long, horn-like spines.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Spiders
Pycnogonida
|
| Order |
Pantopoda
Pantopoda
|
| Family |
Sea Spiders
Callipallenidae
|
| Genus |
Austropallene
Austropallene
|