Penilia avirostris

Penilia avirostris
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Branchiopoda
Order:	Ctenopoda
Family:	Sididae
Genus:	Penilia
Species:	P. avirostris
Binomial name
Penilia avirostris Dana, 1849

Penilia avirostris is a species of ctenopod in the family Sididae. It is found in temperate Asia, Europe, and New Zealand.[1][2][3]

Sea Temperature Influence

Penilia avirostris live in waters around 18°C, but can live in waters from 12°c to 30°c. However, The increase in temperatures in the North Sea allow Penilia avirostris to thrive, having its populations dramatically grow in 2002 and 2003.[4]

References

1. "Penilia avirostris Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
2. "Penilia avirostris". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
3. "Penilia avirostris species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
4. Johns, D. G.; Edwards, M.; Greve, W.; SJohn, A. W. G. (2005-10-01). "Increasing prevalence of the marine cladoceran Penilia avirostris (Dana, 1852) in the North Sea". Helgoland Marine Research. 59 (3): 214–218. doi:10.1007/s10152-005-0221-y. ISSN 1438-3888.

Further reading

• Korovchinsky, N. M. (1992). Sididae and Holopediidae (Crustacea: Daphniiformes). Guides to the Identification of the Microinvertebrates of the Continental Waters of the World. Vol. 3. SPB Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-90-5103-074-7. ISSN 0928-2440.