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Munida acola

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Munida acola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Anomura
Family: Munididae
Genus: Munida
Species:
M. acola
Binomial name
Munida acola
Macpherson, 2009

Munida acola is a species of squat lobster in the family Munididae.[1] The species name is derived from the Greek akolos, meaning "bit", referring to its small size. It is found off of the Loyalty Islands, at depths between about 4 and 30 metres (13 and 98 ft). The males are usually between 3.0 and 4.1 millimetres (0.12 and 0.16 in) long, with the females being between about 2.8 and 3.1 millimetres (0.11 and 0.12 in) long.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Enrique Macpherson (2009). "Munida acola Macpherson, 2009". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Munida acola". The Encyclopedia of Life.