Sand Hopper, scientifically Talitrus saltator, is a common amphipod crustacean of sandy coasts around Europe. Its typical hopping movement, which gives it its common name, is produced by suddenly extending its abdomen from under its body while standing on its legs, letting it leap several inches into the air with no control over direction, and it has been the subject of extensive research into the environmental cues it uses to control its behavior.
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DietDetritivore or Scavenger 1 System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Connections
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Talitrus saltator
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1. Talitrus saltator (Wikipedia)
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Diet and feeding
Their diet is composed chiefly of the rotting seaweed which accumulates on the strandline.
View the Source2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (species profiles): Species profiles of Talitrus saltator
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"marine": true
3. Sand hopper (Talitrus saltator) (Wikipedia)
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Talitrus saltator
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyChild Taxon Of: Malacostraca, Taxon recordQuote, Child Taxon Of: Malacostraca, Taxon record
"class": "Malacostraca"
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