Scolecithricoides [Scolecithricoides]

Description

Scolecithricoides is a genus within the Heterorhabdidae family, featuring species with compact, robust bodies and a preference for deep-water habitats. These copepods are integral to the mesopelagic food web, consuming small particulate organic matter and microplankton. Their presence in deep-sea ecosystems contributes to the vertical transport of nutrients, linking surface productivity with the abyssal depths.

Species

Brackish Scolecithricoides [Scolecithricoides brackishi]

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Deep Sea Scolecithricoides [Scolecithricoides profundus]

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Tropical Scolecithricoides [Scolecithricoides tropicus]

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Taxonomy