APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Idotea linearis (Linnaeus, 1766) - An isopod (Isopoda images)
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Isopod
Idotea linearis
- dorsal view 1

The specimen above was found in front of Smeaton's Pier, St. Ives, Cornwall, 15.06.15.

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- juvenile, dorsal view 1

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- juvenile, ventral view 1

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- juvenile, ventral view 2

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- juvenile, dorsal view 2

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- juvenile, dorsal view anterior 1

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- juvenile, telson 1

The juvenile specimen above was found on sieving clean sand at the low tide line in front of Chyandour Rocks, Penzance, Cornwall, 25.06.20.

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- in container 1

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- in container 2

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- in container 3

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- ventral view 1

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- on star ascidian 1

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- aon star ascidian 2

Isopod
Idotea linearis
- with 1.0mm division rule 1

The specimen above was found on the lowershore at Long Rock, near Penzance, Cornwall. 16.10.12. The Idotea linearis featured was found whilst sieving sand for worms (annelids), using a small 1mm mesh plastic sieve, on the low water mark.

Scientific and European Names:
Idotea linearis, Idotea diodon, Idotea sexlineata, Oniscus linearis, Lange zeepissebed, Smalle zeepissebed and Staafpissebed.

Idotea linearis Marine Animal Resembling Woodlouse Isopoda Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.