Natatolana brucei

Natatolana brucei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Family: Cirolanidae
Genus: Natatolana
Species:
N. brucei
Binomial name
Natatolana brucei
Keable, 2006

Natatolana brucei is a species of crustacean in the family Cirolanidae, and was first described by Stephen John Keable in 2006.[2][1] The species epithet, brucei, honours Neil L. Bruce.[1]

It is a benthic species, living at depths of 10 โ€“ 40 m in subtropical waters,[3] along the east coast of Australia.[4] It is a scavenger.[4][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Stephen J. Keable (14 June 2006). "Taxonomic revision of Natatolana (Crustacea: Isopoda: Cirolanidae)" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum (in English, English, and English). 58 (2): 133-244 [158]. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.58.2006.1469. ISSN 0067-1975. Wikidata Q54555260.
  2. โ†‘ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Natatolana brucei Keable, 2006". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. โ†‘ "Natatolana brucei Keable, 2006". SeaLifeBase. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Species Natatolana brucei Keable, 2006". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 29 January 2023.