Collection: Phronima1
by suzeroo
Phylum: Arthropoda // Subphylum: Crustacea // Class: Malacostraca // Order: Amphipoda // Family: Phronimidae // Genus: Phronima // Species: P. sedentaria. Small, translucent crustacean makes a barrel-shaped dwelling from parts of gelatinous planktonic organisms. Different species of phronima specialize in capturing siphonophores, salps, and jellyfish, and recycles parts to build a transparent barrel, then builds bigger ones as it grows. Unlike most crustaceans the female takes great care of her progeny.
