Natatolana neglecta | |
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Syntype (Bay of Naples) [1] | |
Syntype (Bay of Naples) [1] | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Crustacea |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Superorder: | Peracarida |
Order: | Isopoda |
Family: | Cirolanidae |
Genus: | Natatolana |
Species: | N. neglecta |
Binomial name | |
Natatolana neglecta (Hansen, 1890) | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Cirolana neglectaHansen, 1890 |
Natatolana neglecta is a species of crustacean in the family Cirolanidae, and was first described by Hans Jacob Hansen in 1890 as Cirolana neglecta, [2] [3] It was redescribed as Natatolana neglecta by Stephen Keable and Niel L. Bruce in 1997. [4]
It is a benthic species, living at depths of 19 m - 188 m in subtropical waters. [5] and is found in the Mediterranean. [6] It is a scavenger, [6] and has been found feeding off Caretta caretta. [7] and species of elasmobranchs. [8] Its scavenging poses a threat to fishing in the Aegean. [9]
Keable (2006) gives a description and diagnosis, [6] and Rincon and others (2014) give a further description. [10]
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