Thermosbaena
| Thermosbaena | |
|---|---|
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| Thermosbaena mirabilis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Thermosbaenacea |
| Family: | Thermosbaenidae |
| Genus: | Thermosbaena Monod, 1924 |
| Species: | T. mirabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Thermosbaena mirabilis Monod, 1924 | |
Thermosbaena is a monotypic genus of crustaceans belonging to the monotypic family Thermosbaenidae. The only species is Thermosbaena mirabilis.[1]
The species is found in Southern Mediterranean.[1]
Thermosbaena that lives in hot springs eat blue-green algae, diatom, and other microalgae. Others that do not live in hot springs feed on bacteria and algae associated with detritus.
References
- 1 2 "Thermosbaena, 1924". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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