Apocuma [Apocuma]
Description
Apocuma is a genus of small, slender cumaceans that are found in sandy and muddy substrates in marine environments. These organisms are characterized by their elongated bodies and reduced uropods, distinguishing them from other cumacean genera. They play a role in the benthic food web, contributing to the breakdown of organic matter.
Species

Pearly apocuma [Apocuma pellucida]
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Transparent apocuma [Apocuma transparentia]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
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Family |
Bodotriidae
Bodotriidae
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Statistics
- Species 2