Arenosetella [Arenosetella]

Description

Arenosetella is a genus of benthic copepods in the family Ectinosomatidae, known for inhabiting sandy and muddy substrates in marine environments. Species within this genus are characterized by their slender bodies and long, filamentous setae on their appendages, which are adaptations for life in interstitial spaces between sand grains.

Species
Florida Sea Cucumber
Florida Sea Cucumber [Arenosetella floridae]
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Gulf Sea Cucumber
Gulf Sea Cucumber [Arenosetella gulfensis]
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One-Spotted Sea Cucumber
One-Spotted Sea Cucumber [Arenosetella unifasciata]
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Common Sand Sea Cucumber
Common Sand Sea Cucumber [Arenosetella holothurioides]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Copepods
Copepoda
Order Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
Family Ectinosomatidae
Ectinosomatidae
Statistics
  • Species 4