Penilia avirostris

Penilia avirostris is a species of ctenopod in the family Sididae. It is found in temperate Asia, Europe, and New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Penilia avirostris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Ctenopoda
Family: Sididae
Genus: Penilia
Species:
P. avirostris
Binomial name
Penilia avirostris
Dana, 1849

Sea Temperature Influence

[4] Penilia avirostris live in waters around 18°C, but can live in waters from 12°c to 30°c. However, The increase in temperatures in the North Sea allow Penilia avirostris to thrive, having its populations dramatically grow in 2002 and 2003.

References
  1. "Penilia avirostris Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. "Penilia avirostris". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. Johns, D. G.; Edwards, M.; Greve, W.; SJohn, A. W. G. (2005-10-01). "Increasing prevalence of the marine cladoceran Penilia avirostris (Dana, 1852) in the North Sea". Helgoland Marine Research. 59 (3): 214–218. doi:10.1007/s10152-005-0221-y. ISSN 1438-3888.

Further reading
  • Korovchinsky, N. M. (1992). Sididae and Holopediidae (Crustacea: Daphniiformes). Guides to the Identification of the Microinvertebrates of the Continental Waters of the World. Vol. 3. SPB Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-90-5103-074-7. ISSN 0928-2440.


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