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''Nymphon brevirostre'' is a species of sea spider first described by George Hodge in 1863.〔 The species highly resembles other members of the ''Nymphon'' genus (e.g. ''N. rubrum''), and species identification from morphological traits alone is therefore a complex task.〔King, P.E., 1974. British Sea Spiders. Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series), 5.〕 ==Morphology== Early life stage morphology White, translucent or reddish, occasionally with violet bands. Slender body (2.5-3.0 mm) and legs that are three and a half times as long. The proboscis is relatively short. The abdomen is thick, and the thoracic segments are broader than long.The palps have five joints. The propodus is longer than the tarsus, which is covered with numerous short spines and three longer ones near the heel.〔 Later life stage morphology Morphological characteristics very similar to earlier life stages. Reddish or white. Smooth and slender body (4-5mm) and legs four times this. The cephalon is broad, and the abdomen is relatively short. Male specimens carry the eggs on specially designed appendages (2). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nymphon brevirostre」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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