Biology:Ligia cursor

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Short description: Species of woodlouse

Ligia cursor
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Peracarida
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Oniscidea
Family: Ligiidae
Genus: Ligia
Species:
L. cursor
Binomial name
Ligia cursor
Dana, 1853 [1]

Ligia cursor is a woodlouse in the family Ligiidae.[1]

The antennae are as long as the cephalothorax, which is the head and body of the animal. Its flagellum contains 21 segments, 14 larger and 7 smaller, and each joint shows setae (small bristles).[2]

Distribution

L. cursor was found on the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842 under the command of Charles Wilkes, on the coast near Valparaíso, Chile .[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Marilyn Schotte (2010). "Ligia cursor Dana, 1853". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=257540. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Dana, J.D. (1853). Crustacea. Part II. In: C. Wilkes, United States Exploring Expedition, 1838- 1842 under the command of Charles Wilkes.. 14. p. 743. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3856138 entry