| Family: |
Phoxichilidiidae () |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic and the Indo-West Pacific: Melanesia, African Atlantic coasts. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anterior lateral processes broader than posterior pairs, imparting triangular aspect to trunk in dorsal view. Proboscis tapering from broad base gradually to narrow distal section and tiny mouth, curved dorsally in distal half. Legs short; tibiae short, with setose bulges. Auxiliary claws tiny, sometimes absent (Ref. 2115, p. 41). |
| Biology: |
A benthic species found in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 83931). Coastal to shelf (Ref. 19); shallow depths; from shore to 40 m (Ref. 1852). Epibiotic (Ref. 116112). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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