Biology:Gnathia jimmybuffetti
| Gnathia jimmybuffetti | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Superorder: | Peracarida |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Family: | Gnathiidae |
| Genus: | Gnathia |
| Species: | G. jimmybuffetti
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| Binomial name | |
| Gnathia jimmybuffetti Erasmus, Hadfield, Sikkel, and Smit, 2023
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Gnathia jimmybuffetti is a species of isopod native to the Florida Keys.[1] It was described by a team of researchers from the University of Miami and North-West University in 2023.[2] This makes it the first new species of gnathiid to be discovered in Florida over the past 100 years.[3]
Etymology
Gnathia jimmybuffetti is named after American singer Jimmy Buffett.[1][4] Buffett's album A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean referenced an isopod.
Description
Gnathia jimmybuffetti measures roughly three-millimeters in length.[2] It possesses a slightly produced frontal margin, making it distinguishable from other species in the region.[3]
Ecology
Diet
Gnathia jimmybuffetti is a parasitic isopod that feeds on mostly fishes. It feeds mostly on french grunts, Haemulon flavolineatum, bluestriped grunt, and Haemulon sciurus.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marine, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of; Atmospheric; Science, Earth. "Scientists discover new isopod species in the Florida Keys" (in en). https://phys.org/news/2023-07-scientists-isopod-species-florida-keys.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Scientists discover new isopod species in the Florida Keys" (in en). https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/996596.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Erasmus, Anja; Hadfield, Kerry A; Sikkel, Paul C; Smit, Nico J (2023-07-01). "Morphological Description and Molecular Characterization of Gnathia Jimmybuffetti Sp. Nov. (Crustacea, Isopoda, Gnathiidae): the First New Gnathiid in 100 Years from the Floridian Ecoregion.". Bulletin of Marine Science 99 (3): 353–375. doi:10.5343/bms.2023.0040. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/umrsmas/bullmar/2023/00000099/00000003/art00008.
- ↑ Herald, HOWARD COHEN Miami (2023-08-09). "Newly found sea creature named for music legend Buffett" (in en). https://independenttribune.com/newly-found-sea-creature-named-for-music-legend-buffett/article_2a557c3b-78d5-51cc-bf80-7a4bc4ad35e5.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q120920285 entry
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