Cumella [Cumella]

Description

Cumella represents a genus of small, often diminutive cumaceans, residing primarily in marine sediments. These creatures are distinguished by their smooth, cylindrical bodies and the reduction or absence of pleopods in adults. They inhabit a variety of marine environments, from coastal to deep sea, often buried within sediments where they feed on microorganisms and detritus. Their ecological role includes nutrient recycling and acting as prey for larger sediment-dwelling organisms.

Species

Rough Cumella [Cumella limicola]

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Smooth Cumella [Cumella vulgaris]

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Green Cumella [Cumella viridis]

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Striped Cumella [Cumella striata]

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Taxonomy