Chez cette espèce, le rostre est long et les "cornes" divergent à leur extrémité ; la carapace est triangulaire et sa largeur dépasse la moitié de sa longueur. Les pinces sont fines, aussi longues ou un peu plus courtes que le second péréiopode et plus fortes chez les mâles que les femelles. Les dactyles des péréiopodes 2 à 5 sont courbés en forme de crochet. L'ensemble de l'animal est couvert de poils courts et denses formant une sorte de feutrage continu. Les femelles sont un peu plus petites que les mâles ; ces derniers peuvent atteindre 62 x 39 mm. La couleur est brun rouge.
Détermination et espèces proches.
L'identification de l'espèce est moyennement difficile.
Période d'observation.
Les adultes de cette espèce s'observent toute l'année.
Biologie-éthologie.
Cette araignée de mer porte souvent en épibiose divers organismes contribuant à son camouflage. Les femelles peuvent être ovigères entre mars et octobre. Le développement larvaire comporte deux stades zoé. L'espèce est parasitée par des grégarines, des vers et des crustacés.
Écologie et distribution.
Elle vit sur des fonds variés jusqu'à -162 m de profondeur en Atlantique, depuis les îles britanniques jusqu'à l'Afrique tropicale et dans toute la Méditerranée.
Interactions avec les activités humaines.
Elle est parfois prise dans les filets des pêcheurs.
P. Noël(UMS 2006 Patrimoine Naturel (AFB / CNRS / MNHN)),2016
The map presents a summary at the 10 x 10 km grid of the observation data for the species transmitted to the SINP. These data have been subjected to validation filters.
Distribution map from the Atlas of Departmental Biodiversity and Marine Sectors program
Current distribution in metropolitan France
The map presents a reference distribution layer of the species at the scale of departments and marine sectors. The presence and absence data were established by expertise within a network of partners. This reference distribution is used in the validation process of the SINP data at the INPN level.
Distribution map from the Atlas of Departmental Biodiversity and Marine Sectors program
Certain presence
Corresponds to a report on the basis of at least one observation proved within a period of 10 years (20 years for little-known invertebrates) preceding the year and no presumption of extinction since obtaining the last data nor doubt on reproductive and implemented nature of this population. For migratory species, the presence indicated concerns areas of reproduction.
Probable presence
This status is based on one or more of the following criteria:
search of species incomplete but presence of supportive environments;
ecology of the species consistent with the hypothesis of his presence;
the last reliable sighting is older than 10 years compared to the reference date, no recent specific research and no presumption of extinction from that date [vertebrates, invertebrates and plants well studied (rhopalocera, grasshoppers, dragonflies ...)] ;
the last reliable observation being older than 20 years, no recent specific research and no presumption of extinction from that date [poorly known taxa: fungus, many invertebrates...].
Probable or certain absence
This point covers the absence, more difficult by nature to demonstrate than presence. This status is based on one or more of the following criteria:
intensive but unsuccessful targeted research;
lack of adequate environments;
unobserved species while its presence is easily detected;
unlikely presence for historical or biogeographical reasons.
This status must be assigned to a department in which the presence of the species is casual.
Absence due to a proven extinction
Particular case of absence due to a proven extinction less than a half century ago (older disappearances are treated as "no probable or definite").
No information
In the state of knowledge, we can not comment on the presence or absence in the current department. This is the default status when not comprised in one of the previous categories or whenever there is doubt.
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