Gammarus fossarum is a species complex of freshwater amphipod crustacean native to Europe. They are abundant members of the macroinvertebrate community, and also used as model organisms for ecotoxicology.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Trench Scud being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gammarus pulex
- Gammarus lacustris
- Gammarus roeselii
- Crangonyx richmondensis
- Gammarus fasciatus
- Gammarus oceanicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Amphipoda
- Family
- Gammaridae
- Genus
- Gammarus
- Species
- Gammarus fossarum
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