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Amphipoda (/ æ m ˈ f ɪ p ə d ə /) is an order of malacostracan crustaceans with no carapace and generally with laterally compressed bodies. Amphipods (/ ˈ æ m f ɪ p ɒ d z /) range in size from 1 to 340 millimetres (0.039 to 13 in) and are mostly detritivores or scavengers.
The Ampeliscidae are a family of amphipods, distinct enough to warrant placement in a monotypic superfamily Ampeliscoidea. [1] They are benthic, found at the bottom of seas and oceans. They are distributed worldwide, and are often abundant in areas with fine sediments. [2] They live in infaunal tubes, constructed from "amphipod silk" and ...
Gammaridae is a family of amphipods. In North America they are included among the folk taxonomic category of " scuds ", [ 1 ] and otherwise gammarids is usually used as a common name. They have a wide distribution, centered on Eurasia , and are euryhaline as a lineage, inhabiting fresh to marine waters.
Hyalella azteca has body plan similar to most amphipods and is a classic freshwater example of the order. They grow to a length of 3–8 millimetres (0.12–0.31 in), with males being larger than females. [1] Their color is variable, but the most frequent hues are white, green and brown. [1]
Talitridae is a family of amphipods. Terrestrial species are often referred to as landhoppers and beach dwellers are called sandhoppers or sand fleas. The name sand flea is misleading, though, because these talitrid amphipods are not siphonapterans (true fleas), do not bite people, and are not limited to sandy beaches. [1]
Alicella gigantea is the largest species of amphipod ever observed, with some individuals reaching up to 34 centimetres (13 in) long. [2] [3] The average length of A. gigantea ranges from 72.5 to 141.0 millimetres, and its weight ranges from 4.2 to 45 grams. [4]
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One of three amphipods that are found only in the District of Columbia, this species has been called "Washington D.C.'s most famous endemic". [2] Hay's spring amphipod lives in five springs along Rock Creek, [5] occurrences which make up a single population. [2] All the sites are located in a three-mile stretch of the creek. [4]