Psammonitella [Psammonitella]
Description
Psammonitella is a genus of copepods in the Laophontidae family, specialized for living in high-salinity environments such as salt marshes and hypersaline lagoons. They have adapted to these challenging conditions with physiological and behavioral traits that allow them to maintain water balance and feed efficiently.
Species
Grainy Sand Snail [Psammonitella longicauda]
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Rough Sand Snail [Psammonitella stenostoma]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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Family |
Laophontidae
Laophontidae
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Statistics
- Species 2