Miraciidae [Miraciidae]
Description
Miraciidae is a family of copepods with a wide distribution in marine environments, recognizable by their cylindrical bodies and distinct segmentation. They are versatile feeders, consuming detritus, algae, and microorganisms, and are integral to the transfer of energy through aquatic ecosystems.
Genera
Acartia [Acartia]
View DetailsCentropages [Centropages]
View DetailsClausocalanus [Clausocalanus]
View DetailsCtenocalanus [Ctenocalanus]
View DetailsCalocalanus [Calocalanus]
View DetailsParacalanus [Paracalanus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
Statistics
- Genera 6