Talitrus saltator: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the talitrus saltator lives – recorded in 14 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Talitrus saltator
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Found in	14 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Crustacean
Order	Amphipoda
Family	Talitridae

Where does the talitrus saltator live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the talitrus saltator in 14 countries and territories across Europe.

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 talitrus saltator?

The talitrus saltator (Talitrus saltator) is a crustacean in the order Amphipoda and the family Talitridae, genus Talitrus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the talitrus saltator

Talitrus saltator, a species of sand hopper, is a common amphipod crustacean of sandy coasts around Europe. The animal's typical "hopping" movement gives it its common name, and is produced by a flexion of the abdomen. In order to do this, it must stand on its legs (amphipods usually rest on their sides) and suddenly extend its abdomen from under its body. It can thus leap several inches into the air, although without any control over its direction. A great deal of scientific research has been carried out on the animal, to determine the environmental cues which it uses to control its behavior.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Talitrus saltator (revision 1299366934), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1471273 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).