Gammarus mucronatus is part of the Arthropod phylum: it has an external skeleton - or cuticle - with a body made up of … Meer weergeven

Pierre-André Latreille (1762-1833), an important French entomologist specialized in the taxonomy of arthropods, coined the term Amphipoda in 1816. It comes from the Greek: amphi = on either side, and pode = leg. … Meer weergeven

Gammarus mucronatus is relatively small: organisms’ size varies between 3.5 and 6.5 mm. That size seems to remain stable between habitats. However, a reduction in size of ovigerous and mature females from the … Meer weergeven

Gammarus mucronatus is eurytopic, which means that it is capable of tolerating a wide range of ecological conditions. For example, it can withstand a wide range of salinity levels from 4 to 35‰. It is generally foun… Meer weergeven

Sex are differentiated between females and males. Brood development lasts a mean of 31 days. The females are multivoltine, which means they have several broods in one season. That means that there is seve… Meer weergeven