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Metapontonia scorpio Ďuriš & Lin, 2016
The species name "scorpio" = scorpion refer on the ability of Metapontonia scorpio to overturn the posterior pleonites in a manner resembling the typical body posture of scorpions.
Host: Diploastrea heliopora
Similar: The present Metapontonia scorpio is distinctly smaller than Metapontonia fungiacola, with the body and appendages stouter.
The species name "scorpio" = scorpion refer on the ability of Metapontonia scorpio to overturn the posterior pleonites in a manner resembling the typical body posture of scorpions.
Host: Diploastrea heliopora
Similar: The present Metapontonia scorpio is distinctly smaller than Metapontonia fungiacola, with the body and appendages stouter.






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