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Gammarus Pulex

Crustaceans

Gammarus pulex is a species of crustacean found across much of Europe. It is a benthic, bottom-dwelling amphipod, typically measuring 10 to 20 millimeters in length, greyish in color, and living in freshwater habitats.

Facts

Classification

Diet

Detritivore or Scavenger 1

System (Realm)

Freshwater 2

Relationship to People

Invasive or Introduced Species 1

Scientific Name

Gammarus pulex 1

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated 4

Comparison

CITES Appendix

Not Listed 3

Connections

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Source Wikidata: Gammarus Pulex

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Source Wikipedia: Gammarus pulex

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Sources

1. Wikipedia: Gammarus pulex

Wikipedia

Wikidata Q492178 (P225 taxon name)
article text (diet), EntityId 319065
Gammarus pulex is a detritivore, feeding on dead organic material.
article text (relationship to people), EntityId 319065
It is native mostly to Western and Central Europe, but has been introduced to freshwater ecosystems outside its native range by human intervention, such as in parts of Ireland where it is replacing th
In Biome: Freshwater, Wikipedia intro states: "m-dwelling) amphipod, typically measuring 10-20 mm in length, that is greyish in color and lives in freshwater habitats."
In Biome: Freshwater, Wikipedia intro: "m-dwelling) amphipod, typically measuring 10-20 mm in length, that is greyish in color and lives in freshwater habitats."

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2. GBIF Species API

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3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia

UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23

Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23

"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Animals","language":"EN"},{"name":"Fauna","language":"EN"},{"name":"Animaux","language":"FR"}],"cites_listings":[]

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4. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Gammarus pulex

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record

Quote, iucnRedListCategory record

"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"

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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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Wikidata: Gammarus Pulex

Wikidata Q492178, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
Child Taxon Of: Malacostraca, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain

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