Platorchestia is a genus of sand flea, containing the following species:[1]

Platorchestia
A preserved specimen of Platorchestia platensis, the first species of the genus to be described
A preserved specimen of P. platensis, the first species of the genus to be described
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Amphipoda
Family: Talitridae
Genus: Platorchestia
Bousfield, 1982

References

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  1. ^ Jim Lowry, Mark Costello & Denise Bellan-Santini (2011). Lowry J (ed.). "Platorchestia Bousfield, 1982". World Amphipoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved January 12, 2012.