Tanaops [Tanaops]

Description

Tanaops represents another genus within the family Tanaopsidae, featuring organisms that are well-adapted to a life in marine sediments. These tanaids exhibit a combination of features, including a somewhat cylindrical body shape and moderately elongated appendages, which facilitate their burrowing lifestyle. They are primarily found in fine-grained sandy to muddy substrates, often at considerable depths. Tanaops species are detritivores, playing a vital role in the decomposition of organic materials and the cycling of nutrients within their benthic habitats.

Species

Deep sea Tanaops [Tanaops remus]

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Tropical Tanaops [Tanaops tropicus]

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Coral Reef Tanaops [Tanaops corallinus]

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Arctic Tanaops [Tanaops arcticus]

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Taxonomy