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Animalia >Arthropoda >Malacostraca >isopoda >Ligiidae >Ligia >

During spring low tide, an aggregation of the isopods Ligia exotica was found in a depression near low-tide line. The aggregation consisted of individuals of various sizes. Large individuals have metallic-blue back whereas the bodies of small individuals are entirely dark gray. A large individual is moving forward while touching small individuals with its antennae. When it reached a pool, it abruptly changed the direction while dipping its posterior body in the water. (translated by Asoh)

(Data No.momo040605le01b)

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