Pentidotea kirchanskii

Pentidotea kirchanskii is species of crustacean in the family Idoteidae. It was first described by M.A. Miller & Lee.

Pentidotea kirchanskii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Peracarida
Order: Isopoda
Family: Idoteidae
Genus: Pentidotea
Species:
P. kirchanskii
Binomial name
Pentidotea kirchanskii
(Miller & Lee, 1970)

Geographic range

Found along the coast of California in the Northern Pacific, usually documented between San Jose and San Diego.

Habitats

This isopod is found in the high intertidal zone; Benthic.

Mobility

It uses drag powered swimming and walking to get around.

Biology

These organisms are bilaterally symmetric, and multicellular as they a member of the Animalia kingdom.

Mating behavior

Sperm transfer is indirect, females hold eggs in pouch until spawning.

References
    • "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pentidotea kirchanskii (Miller & Lee, 1970)". www.marinespecies.org.
    • "ITIS - Report: Pentidotea kirchanskii". www.itis.gov.
    • "Pentidotea kirchanskii (Miller & Lee 1970) data - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org.
    • "Pentidotea kirchanskii". iNaturalist.


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