αμμόψυλλος
Talitrus saltator
#nm_0589📍 Greece
- Language
- Greek
- Transliteration
- Ammopsyllos
- IPA
- /aˈmopsilos/
Compound: άμμος + ψύλλος άμμος ámmos: sand, ψύλλος psýllos: flea ↳ άμμος of uncertain pre-Greek substrate origin (Beekes) ↳ ψύλλος an inherited Ancient Greek word for flea, ultimate Indo-European root disputed
Sandhopper, a small amphipod about 2 cm long that burrows in beach sand above the tideline and leaps vigorously when disturbed. Common on north-east Atlantic and Mediterranean shores.