Americorchestia longicornis
(Say, 1818)
Common Atlantic sandhopper
Americorchestia longicornis, the common Atlantic sandhopper, is a beach-dwelling amphipod in the Talitridae. It inhabits sandy coastal environments along the Atlantic seaboard, where it functions as a and scavenger. The is distinguished from similar beach hoppers by its elongated , as reflected in its specific epithet.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Americorchestia longicornis: //əˌmɛɹɪkɔːrˈkɛstiə lɒŋɡɪˈkɔːrnɪs//
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Habitat
Sandy beaches and coastal dunes along the Atlantic Ocean.
Distribution
Atlantic coast of North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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