Penilia avirostris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Ctenopoda
Family: Sididae
Genus: Penilia
Species:
P. avirostris
Binomial name
Penilia avirostris
Dana, 1849

Penilia avirostris is a species of ctenopod in the family Sididae. It is found in temperate Asia, Europe, and New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Sea Temperature Influence

[4] Penilia avirostris live in waters around 18°C, but can live in waters from 12°c to 30°c. However, The increase in temperatures in the North Sea allow Penilia avirostris to thrive, having its populations dramatically grow in 2002 and 2003.

References

  1. ↑ "Penilia avirostris Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Penilia avirostris". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. ↑ Johns, D. G.; Edwards, M.; Greve, W.; SJohn, A. W. G. (2005-10-01). "Increasing prevalence of the marine cladoceran Penilia avirostris (Dana, 1852) in the North Sea". Helgoland Marine Research. 59 (3): 214–218. doi:10.1007/s10152-005-0221-y. ISSN 1438-3888.

Further reading

  • Korovchinsky, N. M. (1992). Sididae and Holopediidae (Crustacea: Daphniiformes). Guides to the Identification of the Microinvertebrates of the Continental Waters of the World. Vol. 3. SPB Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-90-5103-074-7. ISSN 0928-2440.


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