Callipallenidae

Guides

  • Callipallene brevirostris

    Long-necked Sea Spider

    Callipallene brevirostris is a sea spider species in the family Callipallenidae, commonly known as the Long-necked Sea Spider. It was originally described as Pallene brevirostris by Johnston in 1837 and later transferred to the genus Callipallene. The species is known from European waters and has two recognized subspecies: C. b. brevirostris and C. b. producta.