Pallenella patagonica [Pallenella patagonica]
Description
Pallenella patagonica is a species of sea spiders, native to the marine waters of South America. Like other sea spiders, they have elongated bodies with long, slender legs. Their bodies are small and their legs are disproportionately long, making them appear like spiders, though they are not true spiders. Pallenella patagonica is found in the cold waters of the Patagonian Shelf, an area with a high degree of biodiversity.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Spiders
Pycnogonida
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| Order |
Pantopoda
Pantopoda
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| Family |
Sea Spiders
Callipallenidae
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| Genus |
Pallenella
Pallenella
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