Mictacean (Mictocaris halope)
Facts – Mictacean
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Crustacea |
| Order | Mictacea |
| Family | Mictocarididae |
| Genus | Mictocaris (1) |
| Size | Total body length: 3 - 3.5 mm (2) |
Status – Mictacean
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List 2006 (1).
Description – Mictacean
Range – Mictacean
Recorded from the following caves in Bermuda: Crystal, Green Bay (South Harrington Sound Passage and North Shore Passage), Roadside and Tucker’s Town Caves (2).
Habitat – Mictacean
Found in anchialine limestone caves. Observed generally in mid-water at depths of 0 to 20 m, only in those parts of the underwater caves well isolated from the sea and away from daylight (2).
Biology – Mictacean
Very little is known about the biology of this mictacean.
Threats – Mictacean
The threats to this species are unknown.
Conservation – Mictacean
There are currently no conservation measures underway targeting this species.
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. |
Find out more – Mictacean
For more information on this mictacean see:
- Anchialine Caves and Cave Fauna of the World:
http://www.tamug.edu/cavebiology/fauna/mictaceans/M_halope.html
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Glossary
- Anchialine: coastal bodies of standing waters that have no surface connections to the ocean but display both tidal fluctuations and salinity ranges characteristic of fresh and brackish waters, indicating the presence of subsurface connections to the watertable and ocean.
- Rostrum: Central, forward-projecting and occasionally long spine between the eyes of crustaceans.
- Thorax: part of the body located near the head in animals.
References
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IUCN Red List (January, 2007)
http://www.iucnredlist.org -
Anchialine Caves and Cave Fauna of the World (February, 2007)
http://www.tamug.edu/cavebiology/fauna/mictaceans/M_halope.html
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