genus
Crangonyx
“Scuds, Amphipods, Sideswimmers”
Genus Overview
No genus-level description defined.
Characteristics
POLLUTION TOLERANCE
0 = least tolerant, 10 = most tolerant
FEEDING HABITS
Collector / Gatherer
MOVEMENT
Climber
Swimmer
Swimmer
DISTRIBUTION
Widespread (east of the Rocky Mtns.)
HABITAT
Lentic-littoral
Lotic-depositional
Lotic-depositional
Diagnostic Characters
Order
2 Pairs of Antennae
Body Hardened on Outside
Carapace Absent
Compressed Body
Narrow Telson
Over 3 Pairs of Jointed, Unbranched Legs
+ Expanded Character List
Order:
lacking a carapace, having uniramous thoracopods and a small telson that projects from the abdomen and is narrower than the body.
Family:
Not defined.
Genus:
Not defined.
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Lateral
Custom