Microconchoecia [Microconchoecia]

Description

Microconchoecia is a genus within the Heterorhabdidae family, notable for its small size and the intricate structure of its exoskeleton. Members of this genus are adapted to life in the open ocean, from surface waters to the deep sea. They feed on detritus and small planktonic organisms, playing a significant role in the cycling of organic matter in marine ecosystems.

Species
Intermediate Ostracod
Intermediate Ostracod [Microconchoecia intermedius]
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Southern Ostracod
Southern Ostracod [Microconchoecia australis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Copepods
Copepoda
Order Calanoida
Calanoida
Family Heterorhabdidae
Heterorhabdidae
Statistics
  • Species 2