Megalorchestia corniculata

Megalorchestia corniculata

Classification

Class: Malacostraca
Order: Amphipoda
Family: Talitridae

Megalorchestia corniculata is a species of beach hopper in the family Talitridae. Ecological role Megalorchestia corniculata is a crucial consumer of wrack. By consuming washed-up seaweed, Megalorchestia corniculata helps process it and contributes to nutrient cycling in sandy beach ecosystems.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 365Mexico · 2

Sources and credits

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