Diaptomidae [Diaptomidae]
Description
Diaptomidae copepods are primarily found in freshwater, but some species inhabit brackish and marine environments. They are recognized by their slender bodies and long, filamentous appendages. These copepods are key players in aquatic ecosystems, feeding on microscopic algae and detritus, while also being preyed upon by many species of fish and invertebrates.
Genera
Allodiaptomus [Allodiaptomus]
View DetailsArctodiaptomus [Arctodiaptomus]
View DetailsEudiaptomus [Eudiaptomus]
View DetailsLeptodiaptomus [Leptodiaptomus]
View DetailsMixodiaptomus [Mixodiaptomus]
View DetailsNeodiaptomus [Neodiaptomus]
View DetailsPhyllodiaptomus [Phyllodiaptomus]
View DetailsRhacodiaptomus [Rhacodiaptomus]
View DetailsSimpsonodiaptomus [Simpsonodiaptomus]
View DetailsSkistodiaptomus [Skistodiaptomus]
View DetailsTropodiaptomus [Tropodiaptomus]
View DetailsVenidiaptomus [Venidiaptomus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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Statistics
- Genera 12