Biology:Aegiochus piihuka
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Short description: Species of crustacean
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Superorder: | Peracarida |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Family: | Aegidae |
| Genus: | Aegiochus |
| Species: | A. piihuka
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| Binomial name | |
| Aegiochus piihuka Bruce, 2009
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Lua error in Module:Mapframe at line 384: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'lat_d' (a nil value). Aegiochus piihuka is a species of isopod in the family Aegidae, and was first described in 2009 by Niel L. Bruce.[2][1] The species epithet, piihuka, is a Mäori word meaning hook, and refers to the hooked anterior legs.[1]
The species is associated with hexactinellid sponges.[1]
It is found in waters of the coasts of New Zealand and Australia,[1] off Queensland and New South Wales.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 , pp. 1-252 [129], Wikidata Q66412281
- ↑ "Aegiochus piihuka Bruce, 2009". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=405343.
- ↑ Merrin, Kelly (April 2011). "Species Aegiochus piihuka Bruce, 2009". Australian Government. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Aegiochus_piihuka.
Wikidata ☰ Q1918573 entry
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