Pseudocuma [Pseudocuma]

Description

Pseudocuma is a genus within the Bodotriidae family, notable for its members' adaptability to a wide range of marine environments. These cumaceans possess a semi-transparent body, allowing them to blend into the sandy or muddy substrates they inhabit. They play a significant role in the benthic food web, feeding on microorganisms and organic particles.

Species
Long-tailed Pseudocuma
Long-tailed Pseudocuma [Pseudocuma longipes]
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Japanese Pseudocuma
Japanese Pseudocuma [Pseudocuma japonicum]
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Similis Pseudocuma
Similis Pseudocuma [Pseudocuma similis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Cumaceans
Cumacea
Family Bodotriidae
Bodotriidae
Statistics
  • Species 3