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Amphipoda include over 7000 described species of small, shrimp-like crustaceans. Most amphipods are marine, although a few live in freshwater or are terrestrial.

Amphipod

Amphipoda include over 7000 described species of small, shrimp-like crustaceans. Most amphipods are…

"An Amphipod (Caprella linearis). The two anterior thoracic segments are fused to the head; he abdomen is greatly reduced and without appendages; the fourth and fifth thoracic segments bear only respiratory plates." -Thomson, 1916

Amphipod

"An Amphipod (Caprella linearis). The two anterior thoracic segments are fused to the head; he abdomen…

An order of sessile-eyed malacostracan crustaceans, with feet directed partly forwards and partly backwards. This is a shore-jumper.

Amphipoda

An order of sessile-eyed malacostracan crustaceans, with feet directed partly forwards and partly backwards.…

An order of sessile-eyed malacostracan crustaceans, with feet directed partly forwards and partly backwards. This is a portion showing the respiratory organs a a a.

Amphipoda

An order of sessile-eyed malacostracan crustaceans, with feet directed partly forwards and partly backwards.…

"The Common Sand-hopper, <em>Talitrus locusta</em>, which may be met with in thousands upon thousands of European shores, is a well-known example of this family. Although its length is not much more than half an inch, it can leap several inches into the air, and the facility with which it escapes pursuit by burrowing into the soft wet sand is truly wonderful." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sand-hopper

"The Common Sand-hopper, Talitrus locusta, which may be met with in thousands upon thousands…