Aporobopyrus muguensis [Aporobopyrus muguensis]
Description
A species of isopod found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly around the coast of California. They are ectoparasites on ghost shrimp, and can often be seen visibly attached to the exterior of the shrimp.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Parasitic Isopods
Bopyridae
|
| Genus |
Aporobopyrus
Aporobopyrus
|