Nymphon signatum
Nymphon signatum, the scarlet sea spider, is a species of sea spider.
| Nymphon signatum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Pycnogonida |
| Order: | Pantopoda |
| Family: | Nymphonidae |
| Genus: | Nymphon |
| Species: | N. signatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Nymphon signatum Möbius, 1902[1] | |
Distribution
This species is endemic to the South African coast and is found only from Cape Point to Port Alfred.[2]
Description
The scarlet sea spider is 40-50mm across and has a bright red body with long legs. Both sexes have a pair of legs for holding the egg mass.[2]
References
- http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=239798 accessed 18 July 2017
- Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa ISBN 978-1-77007-772-0
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