Spiny shore bugs
- Pronunciation
- /SPIN-ee SHORE BUGS/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Spiny shore bug
- Plural
- Spiny shore bugs
Definition
Aquatic insects belonging to the family *Saldidae* that have spines on their bodies, found in coastal areas.
Etymology
From the Latin words 'spina', meaning 'spine', and 'litus', meaning 'shore'.
Example
Spiny shore bugs are often found in brackish waters along coastlines.