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Natatolana brucei

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Natatolana brucei
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Family: Cirolanidae
Genus: Natatolana
Species:
N. brucei
Binomial name
Natatolana brucei
Keable, 2006
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Holotype site: Grotto Point, NSW[1]

Natatolana brucei is a species of crustacean in the family Cirolanidae, and was first described by Stephen John Keable in 2006.[2][1] The species epithet, brucei, nonours Neil L. Bruce.[1]

It is a benthic species, living at depths of 10 - 40 m in subtropical waters,[3] along the east coast of Australia.[4] It is a scavenger.[4][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Stephen J. Keable (14 June 2006). "Taxonomic revision of Natatolana (Crustacea: Isopoda: Cirolanidae)" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum (in English, English, and English). 58 (2): 133-244 [158]. doi:10.3853/J.0067-1975.58.2006.1469. ISSN 0067-1975. Wikidata Q54555260.
  2. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Natatolana brucei Keable, 2006". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Natatolana brucei Keable, 2006". SeaLifeBase. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Species Natatolana brucei Keable, 2006". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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