purunemiseta

Purunemiseta is a fictional genus of small marine crustaceans created for illustrative purposes in this wiki-style article. It is described as belonging to the family Purunemiidae within the order Amphipoda and is said to inhabit benthic environments around the Purunemi Archipelago in the western tropical Pacific. The genus is presented here as having two described species, Purunemiseta marina and Purunemiseta abyssalis.

Morphology and identification: Members are about 2–3 mm long, with a laterally compressed body, a two-segmented head, and prominent setae (bristles) on thoracic appendages. The first gnathopod is reported to bear a distinctive comb-like seta used for species-level identification. Coloration is described as translucent with a faint green or pink tinge, depending on the habitat.

Ecology and life history: Purunemiseta species are depicted as detritivores and microalgae grazers in shallow seagrass beds and coral rubble. They are described as exhibiting direct development, with no free-swimming larval stage. They are said to form loose aggregations at night and to venture out during high tide or after storms to feed.

Taxonomy and etymology: The name Purunemiseta combines the fictional locality name Purunemi with the Greek-derived seta, meaning bristle. The genus is described in a 2012 publication used in teaching materials to illustrate taxonomic naming and diagnostic features. As Purunemiseta is fictional, there is no conservation status or real-world distribution data.