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Gammarus pulex

Gammarus pulex
A population of G. pulex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Amphipoda
Family: Gammaridae
Genus: Gammarus
Species:
G. pulex
Binomial name
Gammarus pulex
Synonyms
  • Cancer pulex Linnaeus, 1758
  • Rivulogammarus pulex (Linnaeus, 1758) [nom. inval.]

Gammarus pulex is a species of amphipod crustacean found in fresh water across much of Europe. It is a greyish animal, growing to 21 mm (0.83 in) long.


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