Parorchestia

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Parorchestia

Stebbing, 1899

Parorchestia is a genus of amphipods in the family Talitridae, containing the following species: [1]

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References

  1. Jim Lowry (2010). Lowry J (ed.). "Parorchestia Stebbing, 1899". World Amphipoda database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved January 13, 2012.