Cubaris "chiltoni"
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Cubaris "chiltoni" is a species of armadillid.
General Information
Background
Most species grouped under Cubaris are very poorly known. Unfortunately, this is one such animal.
Description
Cubaris "chiltoni" is lacking a detailed outline of its appearance, behavior, and other individual characters.
Taxonomy
Taxonomic characters of Cubaris "chiltoni":
- 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.
Morphology
Life Stages
Manca | ||
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Notes: | Following birth, pereonite 7 not fully developed. | |
Credit: | N/A | |
Juvenile | ||
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Notes: | N/A | |
Credit: | N/A | |
Subadult | ||
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Notes: | N/A | |
Credit: | N/A | |
Adult | ||
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Notes: | Adult size. | |
Credit: | N/A | |
Key Features
Morphological reference images for Cubaris "chiltoni":
Antennal flagellum | ||
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Notes: | Antennal flagellum | |
Credit: | N/A | |
Telson | ||
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Notes: | Telsons are cool. | |
Credit: | N/A | |
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 "chiltoni" | Nominate | Yes | ? | Canonical variety. |
Husbandry
This species is uncommon and rarely kept. Care information is not readily available.