Nymphon signatum
Appearance
Nymphon signatum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Pycnogonida |
Order: | Pantopoda |
Family: | Nymphonidae |
Genus: | Nymphon |
Species: | N. signatum
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Binomial name | |
Nymphon signatum Möbius, 1902[1]
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Nymphon signatum, the scarlet sea spider, is a species of sea spider.
Distribution
[edit]This species is endemic to the South African coast and is found only from Cape Point to Port Alfred.[2]
Description
[edit]The scarlet sea spider is 40-50mm across and has a bright red body with long legs. Both sexes have a pair of legs for holding the egg mass.[2]
Ecology
[edit]This species is usually found associated with hydroids.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Nymphon signatum Möbius, 1902". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa ISBN 978-1-77007-772-0