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Photeros morini (Torres & Cohen, 2005)
Nomenclature
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Tribe: CypridininiGenus: Photeros
Species:
Photeros morini (Torres & Cohen, 2005)
Usage:
valid
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Synonyms: 1
SUMMARY
Photeros morini is a bioluminescent species of cypridinid ostracod found in Belize. At night, male P. morini ostracodes produce an elaborate species-specific display in order to attract females. These displays occur as a series of rapid flashes in a downward direction, over coral or coral rubble.