Leucon [Leucon]

Description

Leucon is a genus of cumaceans that includes species with robust, often heavily calcified carapaces, adapted to a variety of marine environments, from shallow coastal waters to deep-sea habitats. They are recognized by their enlarged first pereiopods and the distinct morphology of their pleon and telson.

Species

White Crab [Leucon nasicus]

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Arctic Cumacean [Leucon fulvus]

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Deep-sea Dwarf Cumacean [Leucon pygmaeus]

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Antarctic Leucon [Leucon antarcticus]

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Taxonomy