Subfamily
Talitrinae
Megalorchestia californiana. Photo: (c) Ingrid Taylar, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Talitridae is a family of amphipods. Terrestrial species are often referred to as landhoppers and beach dwellers are called sandhoppers or sand fleas. The name sand flea is misleading, though, because these talitrid amphipods do not bite people.
- Humboldt Life
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