Munida acola

Munida acola is a species of squat lobster in the family Munididae.[1] The species name is derived from the Greek akolos, meaning "bit", referring to its small size. It is found off of the Loyalty Islands, at depths between about 4 and 30 metres (13 and 98 ft). The males are usually between 3.0 and 4.1 millimetres (0.12 and 0.16 in) long, with the females being between about 2.8 and 3.1 millimetres (0.11 and 0.12 in) long.[2]

Munida acola
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M. acola
Binomial name
Munida acola
Macpherson, 2009

References

  1. Enrique Macpherson (2009). "Munida acola Macpherson, 2009". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. "Munida acola" at the Encyclopedia of Life
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