Pentacheles validus is a species of decapod[1] in the family Polychelidae.[2] They can grow up to 77 millimetres (3.0 in).[1] They rely on drag powered swimming to mobilize through the ocean.[1]
| Pentacheles validus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Family: | Polychelidae |
| Genus: | Pentacheles |
| Species: | P. validus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pentacheles validus A. Milne-Edwards, 1880
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Pentacheles validus A. Milne-Edwards 1880 – Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "WoRMS – World Register of Marine Species – Pentacheles validus A. Milne-Edwards, 1880". www.marinespecies.org. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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