| Family: |
Ammotheidae () |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Western and Central Atlantic: Belize, West Africa, Bahamas, Senegal and USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Trunk with 3 sharply pointed median tubercles bearing lateral setae; lateral processes with similar dorsodistal tubercles; lateral processes and legs variously setose, with many or few setae per segment. Neck moderately short; ocular tubercle slightly taller than its basal diameter, placed medially, with bulbous swelling just posterior on neck. Neck sometimes with lateral setae. Proboscis broadly oval, with proximal constriction only. Abdomen long, extending just posterior to distal rim of first coxae of fourth legs. Chelifore scapes 1 segmented, very short, sometimes bent ventrally. Oviger typical. Legs short, setose; femoral cement gland(s) not evident. Claw moderately short, of equal length on all legs (Ref. 2115, p. 21). |
| Biology: |
From Intertidal depths, some subtidally (Ref. 2115, page 21). Epibiotic (Ref. 116112). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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