Pentaceration forkandbrewer

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Pentaceration forkandbrewer
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Family: Paramunnidae
Genus: Pentaceration
Species:
P. forkandbrewer
Binomial name
Pentaceration forkandbrewer
Peart & Schnabel, 2024

Pentaceration forkandbrewer is a species of marine isopod in the family Paramunnidae, it is found off the coast of New Zealand, in depths of up to 5,500 m. [1] [2] It was named after a local brewery in Wellington, after winning a contest at a Crustacean conference. [3]

References

  1. Corlett, Eva (14 November 2024). "Pint-sized crustacean named after New Zealand brewery to boost interest in marine life". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. Peart, Rachael A.; Schnabel, Kareen E. (3 September 2024). "A new species of Pentaceration (Paramunnidae, Isopoda, Crustacea) from the Otago region of Aotearoa New Zealand". Frontiers in Marine Science. 11. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2024.1457051 .
  3. "Crustacean species named after Wellington brewery". RNZ. 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2025-02-14.