Sinuous Tanaid [Sinotanais]

Description

Sinotanais includes species known for their sinuous or curved body shapes, an adaptation that may aid in burrowing or navigating through complex substrates. Found primarily in sandy or muddy bottoms, these tanaids contribute to the benthic community by feeding on organic detritus, thus playing a role in the sedimentary decomposition process.

Species
Sinuous Tanaid
Sinuous Tanaid [Sinuous tanaidensis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Tanaids
Tanaidacea
Family Parapseudid Tanaids
Parapseudidae
Statistics
  • Species 1