BIOTIC Species Information for Pseudocuma longicorne
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| Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick | Data supplied by | PML | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Pseudocuma longicorne | Common name | A cumacean | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | S1234 | Recent Synonyms | Pseudocuma longicornis | ||||||||||||
| Phylum | Crustacea | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Eumalacostraca | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Peracarida | Order | Cumacea | ||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Pseudocumatidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Pseudocuma | Species | longicorne | ||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Articulate |
Feeding method | Detritivore |
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| Mobility/Movement | Swimmer Burrower |
Environmental position | |||||||||||||
| Typical food types | Micro-organisms, organic matter | Habit | Free living | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | Low (10-45 degrees) | |||||||||||||
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Very small(<1cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | 0 | Growth Rate | Not researched | ||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent | ||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Jones, 1976, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found off all British and Irish coasts. | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Found in western Europe from Norway to the Mediterranean, especially around the British Isles and Ireland. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | Lower shore to 20 m. | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | Mud Muddy sand Sandy mud Water column (pelagic) |
Physiographic preferences | |||||||||||||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||||||||||||||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Foster-Smith, 2000, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Gonochoristic |
Developmental mechanism | Direct Development Brooding |
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| Reproductive Season | Continuous | Reproductive Location | Sediment surface | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Regeneration potential | No | |||||||||||||
| Life span | 1 year | Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | Not researched | Fecundity | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | 150 µm | Fertilization type | Internal | ||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Jones, 1976, Corey, 1981, | ||||||||||||||
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