Echinolaophonte [Echinolaophonte]

Description

Echinolaophonte, a genus within the Laophontidae family, includes species that are often found in close association with echinoderms, particularly sea urchins and starfish. These copepods have developed unique adaptations that allow them to live among the spines and on the surfaces of their hosts, often mimicking their appearance for camouflage.

Species

Echinolaophonte armiger [Echinolaophonte armiger]

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Echinolaophonte brevicornis [Echinolaophonte brevicornis]

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Echinolaophonte minuta [Echinolaophonte minuta]

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Echinolaophonte trispinosa [Echinolaophonte trispinosa]

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Echinolaophonte livingstoni [Echinolaophonte livingstoni]

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Taxonomy