Two-spined Isopod [Dynamene bicristata]
Description
The Two-spined Isopod is found in the North East Atlantic, particularly in the British Isles. They inhabit rock pools and are often found under stones. They are small isopods, usually less than 10 mm in length. The species is distinguished by two spines on the last segment of their body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Sphaeromatids
Sphaeromatidae
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| Genus |
Dynamene
Dynamene
|