Ectinosomatidae [Ectinosomatidae]
Description
Ectinosomatidae copepods are small, often transparent, and have slender bodies with a smooth cuticle, making them well-adapted to life in both sandy and muddy marine sediments. They are an integral part of the benthic meiofauna, feeding on detritus and microalgae, and serving as prey for larger invertebrates and fish larvae.
Genera
Arenosetella [Arenosetella]
View DetailsEctinosoma [Ectinosoma]
View DetailsEctinosomella [Ectinosomella]
View DetailsHalectinosoma [Halectinosoma]
View DetailsHeterolaophonte [Heterolaophonte]
View DetailsLeptocaris [Leptocaris]
View DetailsMicrosetella [Microsetella]
View DetailsParectinosoma [Parectinosoma]
View DetailsPseudobradya [Pseudobradya]
View DetailsTigriopus [Tigriopus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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Statistics
- Genera 10