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Distribution for Scaphocalanus magnus (Scott T., 1894) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Scaphocalanus magnus (Scott T., 1894) - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Scaphocalanus magnus (Scott T., 1894) - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Scaphocalanus magnus (Scott T., 1894) - Gulf of Mexico
Distribution for Scaphocalanus magnus (Scott T., 1894) - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
Distribution for Scaphocalanus magnus (Scott T., 1894) - FAO fishing area 18
Distribution for Scaphocalanus magnus (Scott T., 1894) - FAO fishing area 67
Distribution for Scaphocalanus magnus (Scott T., 1894) - North East Pacific
Distribution for Scaphocalanus magnus (Scott T., 1894) - Arctic Ocean
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 104798
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1080
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 104103
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 104103
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Unit mm
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
Specification Context: Type mean
Specification Context: Dimension prosome length
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1906