Diastylis laevis is a species of crustacean belonging to the order Cumacea and the genus Diastylis.[2] It occurs from Skagerrak to the Côte d'Ivoire, but not in the Mediterranean Sea.[1] It grows up to 11 millimetres (0.43 in) long.[1]

Diastylis laevis
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D. laevis
Binomial name
Diastylis laevis
(Norman, 1869)
Synonyms [1]
  • Alauna rostrata Goodsir, 1843
  • Diastylis rostrata (Goodsir, 1843)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Mario J. de Kluijver & Sarita S. Ingalsuo. "Diastylis laevis". Macrobenthos of the North Sea: Crustacea. Universiteit van Amsterdam. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  2. ^ Les Watling (2009). Les Watling (ed.). "Diastylis laevis Norman, 1869". World Cumacea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved July 26, 2010.