Aetideus [Aetideus]

Description

Aetideus encompasses a group of copepods found in marine environments worldwide. Members of this genus are recognized for their elongated bodies and pronounced segmentation. They are important grazers on phytoplankton and can also consume small microzooplankton, making them integral components of oceanic nutrient cycles and energy flow.

Species

Armstrong's Aetideus [Aetideus armatus]

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Northern Aetideus [Aetideus divergens]

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Southern Aetideus [Aetideus australis]

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Pacific Aetideus [Aetideus pacificus]

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Taxonomy