Bathyporeiidae

d'Udekem d'Acoz, 2011

Genus Guides

1

Bathyporeiidae is a of amphipod crustaceans containing two : Amphiporeia and Bathyporeia. These small, laterally compressed marine are primarily known from shallow coastal waters of northern Europe. The family was formally established by d'Udekem d'Acoz in 2011.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bathyporeiidae: /ˌbæθɪˌpɔɹiˈaɪədiː/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Habitat

Members of this are known from marine environments, particularly shallow coastal waters. The Bathyporeia is documented from sandy substrates in intertidal and shallow subtidal zones.

Distribution

Northern Europe. Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

More Details

Genera

The contains two : Amphiporeia (Shoemaker, 1929) and Bathyporeia (Lindström, 1855).

Tags

Sources and further reading