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Sand hopper -
Talitridae
Scientific name: Talitrum is Latin and means finger click.
Other scientific names: Some of the specie found on Scandinavian
beaches are: Orchestia gamarellus, Talitrus saltator,
Talorchestia deshayesii and Platorchestia platensis. Platorchestia
platensis is shown in the picture.
Other English names: Shore hopper, beach hopper, beach flea and
sea salter.
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