Oyster Thief Isopod [Exosphaeroma amplicauda]
Description
The Oyster Thief Isopod is a species of isopod that inhabits rocky shores and oyster beds on the Pacific coast of North America. They are small, typically ranging from 3 to 6 mm in length, with a distinctive yellow-brown coloration. This species is known for stealing bits of food from oysters, hence its common name.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Sphaeromatids
Sphaeromatidae
|
| Genus |
Exosphaeroma
Exosphaeroma
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