Idotea metallica Bosc, 1801 is a animal in the Idoteidae family, order Isopoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Idotea metallica Bosc, 1801
Idotea metallica, the metallic isopod, is a globally distributed high-sea drifting isopod in the family Idoteidae.
Idotea metallica, commonly called the metallic isopod, is a species of isopod that belongs to the family Idoteidae. This species can be identified by its metallic blue coloration and the blunt, squared shape of its telson. It is found across the globe, drifting on debris in open high seas. It is often blown into inshore areas, where it is outcompeted by related species like Idotea balthica.
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Pentidotea wosnesenskii (Brandt, 1851)
Idotea phosphorea Harger, 1873,1873
Pentidotea aculeata Stafford, 1913
Idotea balthica (Pallas, 1772)
Pentidotea resecata (Stimpson, 1857)
Idotea urotoma Stimpson, 1864
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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