Species Identification

Species Identification: Find Species


Family: Desmacididae



(See list of species below)



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9 species
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Desmacidon anceps
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Desmacidon fragilis
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Desmacidon fruticosum
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Desmacidon levii
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Desmacidon nebulosum
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Desmacidon nodosum
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Desmacidon ternatense
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Max. Length 0.5 cm WD

 
Desmapsamma anchorata
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Desmapsamma vervoorti
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Desmacidon anceps 1874
Desmacidon fragilis Western Central Pacific 1896
Desmacidon fruticosum Western Central Pacific 1818
Desmacidon levii Western Central Pacific 2020
Desmacidon nebulosum Antarctic Indian Ocean 1982
Desmacidon nodosum Western Central Pacific 1896
Desmacidon ternatense Western Central Pacific 1896
Desmapsamma anchorata Western Atlantic and West 0.5 WD 1882
Desmapsamma vervoorti Western Central Pacific 1998



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