Isaea
Isaea is a small genus of amphipod crustaceans that live commensally on the mouthparts of other crustaceans.
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Isaea montagui Milne-Edwards, 1830 | |
Isaea montagui
I. montagui was named in 1830 by Henri Milne-Edwards in honour of George Montagu.[1] It lives on the mouthparts of the spider crab Maja squinado, and is found from the West of Ireland to the Mediterranean Sea.[2]
Isaea elmhirsti
I. elmhirsti was named in 1909 by Alexander Patience in honour of Richard Elmhirst, who was the director at that time of the University Marine Biological Station at Millport.[3] It lives on the mouthparts of the European lobster, Homarus gammarus, and is found from Ireland to the Bay of Biscay.[2]
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References
- Hans G. Hansson. "George Montagu". Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names. Göteborgs Universitet. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- Hans G. Hansson (August 1998). "NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): South Scandinavian marine crustacea check-list" (PDF). Göteborgs Universitet. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- Hans G. Hansson. "Alexander Patience". Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names. Göteborgs Universitet. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
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