Laophontidae [Laophontidae]
Description
Laophontidae copepods are known for their robust and hairy bodies, adapted to a benthic lifestyle. They are commonly found in sediment, detritus, and among marine vegetation, playing a pivotal role in nutrient recycling and the food web as both scavengers and prey for higher trophic levels.
Genera
Arenosetella [Arenosetella]
View DetailsCrinolina [Crinolina]
View DetailsEchinolaophonte [Echinolaophonte]
View DetailsLaophonte [Laophonte]
View DetailsLaophontodes [Laophontodes]
View DetailsLindbergiella [Lindbergiella]
View DetailsMucroniphontes [Mucroniphontes]
View DetailsOnychocamptus [Onychocamptus]
View DetailsParalaophonte [Paralaophonte]
View DetailsPhilolaophonte [Philolaophonte]
View DetailsPsammonitella [Psammonitella]
View DetailsQuadrispinosus [Quadrispinosus]
View DetailsStenhelia [Stenhelia]
View DetailsThalestris [Thalestris]
View DetailsWellsopsyllus [Wellsopsyllus]
View DetailsXanthilaophonte [Xanthilaophonte]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
Statistics
- Genera 16