Gammarus mucronatus is part of the Arthropod phylum: it has an external skeleton - or cuticle - with a body made up of articulated segments-bearers of appendages which are themselves articulated, … Meer weergeven

Gammarus mucronatus is relatively small: organisms’ size varies between 3.5 and 6.5 mm. That size seems to remain stable between … Meer weergeven

Sex are differentiated between females and males. Brood development lasts a mean of 31 days. The females are multivoltine, … Meer weergeven

Pierre-André Latreille (1762-1833), an important French entomologist specialized in the taxonomy of arthropods, coined the term … Meer weergeven

Gammarus mucronatus is eurytopic, which means that it is capable of tolerating a wide range of ecological conditions. For example, it … Meer weergeven

Gammarus mucronatus has a diversified diet: it is detritivore but also eats microalgae and macroalgae, and possibly some other … Meer weergeven