Upogebia pusilla
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Family: | Upogebiidae |
| Genus: | Upogebia |
| Species: | U. pusilla
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| Binomial name | |
| Upogebia pusilla | |
Upogebia pusilla is a species of mud shrimp in the genus Upogebia and the infraorder Gebiidea. It lives in Europe, especially around the Mediterranean Sea. Its shed is often found ashore or in shallow underwater areas. It was described in 1792 by Vincenzo Petagna.[1]
It lives on areas up to 45 m (148 ft) deep and can sometimes be found in estuarine areas.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Upogebia pusilla (Petagna, 1792)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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