Achelia dohrni (Thomson, 1884)
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Family:  Ammotheidae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Sub Antarctic Islands.
Diagnosis:  Trunk: circular in dorsal outline, segmentation lines lacking first or second segments divided by line. Trunk and appendage spines with bifurcate tips, some trifurcate. Lateral processes: smooth, with small setae, touching for their lengths. Ocular tubercle: short, eyes prominent. Palp: distal 3 segments carried anaxially on extended 5th segment. Oviger strigilis: with setae but with small denticulate spines. Coxa: 2 distally swollen in females, with ventrodistal spur in males. Major leg: segments with longer than dorsal and lateral spines and few short setae. Tarsus: typical, very short, well curved, with 4, 5, or 6 larger heel spines, 8-10 small sole spines, claw and auxiliaries typical, robust (Ref. 9).
Biology:  New Zealand and Sub Antarctic Islands, from 0 to 50 m. The Mahai Peninsula, shallow waters of South Island and its offshore island; endemic (Ref. 9).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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