Ameira [Ameira]

Description

Ameira is a genus of small, marine copepods in the family Ameiridae. Members of this genus are characterized by their slender bodies and long, filamentous appendages. They inhabit a variety of marine environments, from shallow coastal waters to deep-sea habitats, where they often live in association with sediment or marine detritus. Ameira species are important components of the marine zooplankton, serving as a food source for larger invertebrates and fish larvae.

Species

Marine Amphipod Ameira Parvula [Ameira parvula]

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Marine Amphipod Ameira Bicornucopia [Ameira bicornucopia]

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Marine Amphipod Ameira Bifida [Ameira bifida]

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Marine Amphipod Ameira Longimana [Ameira longimana]

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Taxonomy