Biology:Maricoccus brucei
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Short description: Species of crustacean
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Maricoccus |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/MaricoccusM. brucei
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| Template:Taxonomy/MaricoccusMaricoccus brucei Poore, 1994
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Maricoccus brucei is a species of marine isopod, endemic to Southern Australia. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Maricoccus.[1] They were named after Niel Bruce for his contributions to the taxonomy of Australian isopods.[2]
Distribution
They are found in the shallow coastal regions (10 to 50 meters) of Southern Australia and Tasmania, on Red algae, Bryozoans and Sea grasses.[2]
Description
Members of this species can grow up to 4.6 millimetres (0.18 in), with the body being about 1.5 times as long as it is wide. They have a deep purple coloration.[2]
References
- ↑ "Maricoccus brucei Poore, 1994". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=261104.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Poore, G. C. B. (1994). "Maricoccus brucei, an unusual new genus and species of Sphaeromatidae from southern Australia (Crustacea: Isopoda)". Memoirs of the Museum of Victoria 54 (1): 171-178. https://isopods.nhm.org/pdfs/4071/4071.pdf.
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