Parorchestia [SEP] parent taxon
Parorchestia
Parorchestia is a genus of amphipods in the family Talitridae, containing the following species:
- "Parorchestia gowerensis"
- "Parorchestia ihurawao"
- "Parorchestia kinabaluensis"
- "Parorchestia lesliensis"
- "Parorchestia longicornis"
- "Parorchestia morini"
- "Parorchestia tenuis"
Wainuia urnula
Wainuia urnula is a species of air-breathing predatory land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Rhytididae.
Distribution.
This species occurs in New Zealand
Feeding habits.
"Wainuia urnula urnula" feeds mainly on amphipods ("Parorchestia tenuis") and also on earthworms (4% of samples).
While "Wainuia urnula nasuta" feeds on amphipods ("Parorchestia tenuis") and on earthworms in the same amount.
Life cycle.
Dimensions of a group