Araphura whakarakaia
Araphura whakarakaia is a species of tanaidomorphan malacostracan crustacean found in New Zealand.[1] They rely on drag-powered swimming to move around, and like most species of crustacean, they live in the benthic zone.[2]
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| Species: | A. whakarakaia |
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References
- Bird, Graham J., and R. N. Bamber. "Paratanaoidean tanaidaceans (Crustacea: Peracarida) from littoral and shallow sublittoral habitats in New Zealand, with descriptions of three new genera and seven new species." Zootaxa 2891 (2011): 1-62.
- "Araphura whakarakaia Bird 2011 - Encyclopedia of Life".
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