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Pentidotea resecata
Eelgrass Isopod
Pentidotea resecata, commonly known as the eelgrass isopod, is a marine isopod in the family Idoteidae. It inhabits shallow intertidal zones along the Pacific coast of North America, where it is closely associated with eelgrass (Zostera) beds. The species plays a documented role in eelgrass ecology through grazing activities.