Abludomelita obtusata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the abludomelita obtusata lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Abludomelita obtusata
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Crustacean
Order	Amphipoda
Family	Melitidae

Where does the abludomelita obtusata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the abludomelita obtusata in 12 countries and territories across Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the abludomelita obtusata?

The abludomelita obtusata (Abludomelita obtusata) is a crustacean in the order Amphipoda and the family Melitidae, genus Abludomelita. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the abludomelita obtusata

Abludomelita obtusata is a brown colored species of amphipod crustacean. It may grow up to 9 millimetres (0.35 in) long and lacks a rostrum. It lives in marine sediments of any grain size, but with a preference for a mud content of 10%–40%, around the coasts of the southern North Sea.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Abludomelita obtusata (revision 1375187111), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2793817 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).