Caprella Penantis
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Scientific name | Caprella penantis |
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Phylum | Arthropoda |
Order | Amphipods |
Rank | Species |
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ID | 3068659 |
About Caprella Penantis
Caprella penantis is a species of skeleton shrimp in the family Caprellidae. It lives on the seabed in shallow water in many parts of the world. This species was first described in 1814 by the English zoologist William Elford Leach who named it Caprella penantis in honour of the Welsh naturalist Thomas Pennant.