Gnathia pilosus
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Gnathia pilosus
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Gnathia pilosus is the eighth gnathiid species to be described from South Africa. It occurs on the warmer east coast compared to the other seven gnathiids found on the colder west and south coasts of South Africa. Gnathiids have a polymorphic and biphasic life cycle. There are three larval stages with each stage having two forms, namely praniza and zuphea. The praniza is usually a replete, haematophagous phase while the zuphea is an unfed benthic dweller phase. Adults can be found in groups with
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Species of crustacean
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnathia_pilosus
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2023-12-08T18:14:54Z
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