Biology:Pentacheles validus

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Short description: Species of decapod

Pentacheles validus
Pentacheles validus (10.1590-S0104-64972015002327) Figure 1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Polychelidae
Genus: Pentacheles
Species:
P. validus
Binomial name
Pentacheles validus
A. Milne-Edwards, 1880

Pentacheles validus is a species of decapod[1] in the family Polychelidae.[2] They can grow up to 77 millimetres (3.0 in).[1] They rely on drag powered swimming to mobilize through the ocean.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4471192 entry