Iphinoe trispinosa

Researched By	Lizzie Tyler	Data Supplied By	University of Sheffield
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Iphinoe trispinosa	Common name	A cumacean
MCS Code	S1200	Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Crustacea	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Eumalacostraca
Subclass	Peracarida	Order	Cumacea
Suborder		Family	Bodotriidae
Genus	Iphinoe	Species	trispinosa
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References
General Biology
Growth form	Articulate	Feeding method	Surface deposit feeder, Sub-surface deposit feeder
Mobility/Movement	Swimmer, Burrower	Environmental position
Typical food types	Micro-organisms, organic matter	Habit	Free living
Bioturbator		Flexibility	Low (10-45 degrees)
Fragility	Intermediate	Size	Small(1-2cm)
Height	0	Growth Rate	Not researched
Adult dispersal potential	Not researched	Dependency	Independent
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Hayward & Ryland, 1995b
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Found on most British and Irish coasts, although less common off western Ireland.
Global distribution	Found in north-west Europe from Norway to France and in the Mediterranean and south to the Canary Isles.
Biogeographic range	Temperate.	Depth range	0 - 150 m
Migratory	Non-migratory / Resident
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Water column (pelagic), Muddy sand, Coarse clean sand, Fine clean sand	Physiographic preferences
Biological zone		Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity
Habitat Additional Information
AMBI Group (Borja et al., 2000)	I
Distribution References	Hayward & Ryland, 1995b
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type	Gonochoristic	Developmental mechanism	Direct Development, Brooding
Reproductive Season	Winter and Summer	Reproductive Location	Sediment surface
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	No
Life span	1 year	Age at reproductive maturity	<1 year
Generation time	Not researched	Fecundity
Egg/propagule size	145 µm diameter	Fertilization type	Internal
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Not researched Larval settlement period Not relevant Duration of larval stage Not relevant
Additional Information
Reproduction References	Eckert, 2003