Die Sandluis (Ligia dilatata) is 'n isopood wat aan die wes- en suidkus van Suid-Afrika voorkom. Die diertjie het 'n gladde bruin en afgeplatte liggaam met 'n enkele paar tentakles. Die tweede paar is baie klein. Die laaste paar agterpote is lank en steelvormig. Die diertjie word aangetref in opdrifsels in die hoë tussengetysone.
Die Sandluis (Ligia dilatata) is 'n isopood wat aan die wes- en suidkus van Suid-Afrika voorkom. Die diertjie het 'n gladde bruin en afgeplatte liggaam met 'n enkele paar tentakles. Die tweede paar is baie klein. Die laaste paar agterpote is lank en steelvormig. Die diertjie word aangetref in opdrifsels in die hoë tussengetysone.
Ligia dilatata is a woodlouse in the family Ligiidae.
It has a finely granular surface and a body that is slightly convex, as well as eyes that are large and convex. It has relatively small uropods.[2]
It can be differentiated from L. glabrata, with which it shares some range, by its antennae. The antennae of L. dilatata are longer, reaching the end of its thorax.[3]
Ligia dilatata feeds extensively on dislodged Ecklonia maxima and Laminaria pallida that wash up on shore. They gather in large numbers on these kelp.[4]
The species lives about 2 years. Females start reproducing at 12 months but, unlike males, probably do not survive to breed twice. The brood period is 5 to 6 weeks.
Growth is slow during summer but faster in winter when food is more plentiful.[5]
Ligia dilatata is een pissebed uit de familie Ligiidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1833 door Brandt.[1]
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesLigia dilatada là một loài chân đều trong họ Ligiidae. Loài này được Brandt miêu tả khoa học năm 1833.[2]
Ligia dilatada là một loài chân đều trong họ Ligiidae. Loài này được Brandt miêu tả khoa học năm 1833.