| Family: |
Talitridae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Probably endemic to Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
Its body length is 1.5 to 2.2 cm. The body and coxa has numerous tubercles. Live and dead specimens both have dark round eyes. It can be easily recognized from its knob-like tubercles. |
| Biology: |
It is found on flotsam of sandy beaches in supralittoral areas. It feeds on organic matter (Ref. 87801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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