Pycnogonum littorale

Researched By	Lizzie Tyler	Data Supplied By	University of Sheffield
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Pycnogonum littorale	Common name	A sea spider
MCS Code		Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Arthropoda	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Pycnogonida
Subclass		Order	Pantopoda
Suborder		Family	Pycnogonidae
Genus	Pycnogonum	Species	littorale
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References	Fish & Fish, 1996, Howson & Picton, 1997, King, 1986, King, 1974
General Biology
Growth form		Feeding method	Predator, Scavenger
Mobility/Movement		Environmental position
Typical food types		Habit
Bioturbator		Flexibility
Fragility		Size
Height		Growth Rate
Adult dispersal potential		Dependency
Sociability
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland
Global distribution
Biogeographic range		Depth range
Migratory
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences		Physiographic preferences
Biological zone		Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity
Habitat Additional Information
AMBI Group (Borja et al., 2000)	II
Distribution References	Fish & Fish, 1996, King, 1986, King & Case, 1986, King, 1974, JNCC, 1999, NBN, 2002, MarLIN, 2005
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type		Developmental mechanism
Reproductive Season		Reproductive Location
Reproductive frequency		Regeneration potential	No
Life span		Age at reproductive maturity
Generation time		Fecundity
Egg/propagule size		Fertilization type
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Larval settlement period Duration of larval stage
Additional Information
Reproduction References