Hunchback amphipod

Short description: Species of crustacean

Hunchback amphipod

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  |

Animalia

Phylum:  |

Arthropoda

Subphylum:  |

Crustacea

Class:  |

Malacostraca

Order:  |

Amphipoda

Suborder:  |

Gammaridea

Family:  |

Iphimediidae

Genus:  |

Iphimedia

Species:  |

I. gibba

Binomial name
Iphimedia gibba

(K. H. Barnard, 1955)

The hunchback amphipod, Iphimedia gibba, is a species of amphipod crustacean. It is a marine arthropod in the family Iphimediidae. It was first described in 1955 by Keppel Harcourt Barnard as Cypsiphimedia gibba.[1]

## Distribution

This species is found off the South Africa n coast from the Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth, from the subtidal down to at least 25 metres (82 ft).[2]

## Description

The hunchback amphipod is a small but conspicuous amphipod, not reaching more than 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in size. It is vividly striped in blue and yellow. It has blue sideplates. The body is hunched so that the head faces downwards.

## References

1. ↑ "Iphimedia gibba (K.H.Barnard, 1955)" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/6464244.
2. ↑ G. M. Branch; M. L. Branch; C. L. Griffiths; L. E. Beckley (2005). Two Oceans: a Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa. ISBN 0-86486-672-0.

Wikidata ☰ Q5942106 entry

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