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Natatolana femina

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Holotype (AM 47232) site: Marouard Beach, TAS[1]

Natatolana femina is a species of crustacean in the family Cirolanidae, and was first described by Stephen John Keable in 2006.[2][1] The species epithet, femina, refers to the fact that no mature males were examined, only females.[1]

It is a benthic species, found at depths of 5 - 15 m in temperate waters[3] of the Tasmanian Shelf Province.[1][4] It is a scavenger.[4][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Stephen J. Keable (14 June 2006). "Taxonomic revision of Natatolana (Crustacea: Isopoda: Cirolanidae)" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum (in English, English, and English). 58 (2): 133-244 [174]. doi:10.3853/J.0067-1975.58.2006.1469. ISSN 0067-1975. Wikidata Q54555260.
  2. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Natatolana femina Keable, 2006". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Natatolana femina Keable, 2006". SeaLifeBase. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory: Natatolana femina". biodiversity.org.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

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Natatolana femina: Brief Summary

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Natatolana femina is a species of crustacean in the family Cirolanidae, and was first described by Stephen John Keable in 2006. The species epithet, femina, refers to the fact that no mature males were examined, only females.

It is a benthic species, found at depths of 5 - 15 m in temperate waters of the Tasmanian Shelf Province. It is a scavenger.

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Depth range

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5–15 m.

Reference

Van Wyk, B. & Malan, S. (1988) Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Witwatersrand and Pretoria Region Struik, Cape Town Pages 54 - 55 (Includes a picture).

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