Cubaris sp. "Apricot"
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Cubaris sp. "Apricot" is an undescribed species of armadillid.
General Information
Background
Most species grouped under Cubaris are very poorly known. Unfortunately, this is one such animal.
Description
Cubaris sp. "Apricot" is lacking a detailed outline of its appearance, behavior, and other individual characters.
Taxonomy
Taxonomic characters of Cubaris sp. "Apricot":
- Its suborder is Oniscidea, which means it is fundamentally characterized by a number of key adaptations to terrestrial life.
- Its zoosection is Crinocheta, which means it belongs to the largest individual lineage of terrestrial isopods, typically unified by the presence of three (or sometimes 4) flagellomeres.
- Its family is Armadillidae, which means it is a conglobating isopod with five pairs of pleopodal lungs, a more convex body, and average to short antennae.
- Its genus is Cubaris, a broadly defined (wastebin) taxon within which most undescribed armadillids are grouped.
Life Stages
Manca | ||
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Notes: | Following birth, pereonite 7 not fully developed. | |
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Juvenile | ||
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Notes: | N/A | |
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Subadult | ||
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Notes: | N/A | |
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Adult | ||
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Notes: | Adult size. | |
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Key Features
Morphological reference images for Cubaris sp. "Apricot":
Antennal flagellum | ||
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Notes: | Antennal flagellum | |
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Telson | ||
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Notes: | Telsons are cool. | |
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Pleopodal lungs | ||
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Notes: | This species has five pairs of pleopodal lungs. | |
Credit: | N/A | |
Varieties
Name | Type | Collected | Originator | Market(s) | Notes |
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Cubaris sp. "Apricot" | Nominate | Yes | ? | SEa | Canonical variety. |
Husbandry
This species is scientifically unexamined and rarely kept. Care information is not currently available.