Dwarf isopod [Microcerberus ramosus]
Description
Microcerberus ramosus, commonly known as the dwarf isopod, is a small marine isopod that inhabits the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This species is characterized by its small size, typically less than 1 cm in length. It has a compact, robust body with a hard, segmented exoskeleton. The dwarf isopod is known to burrow into the sand or mud at the bottom of the ocean, where it feeds on organic matter. This species is nocturnal, hiding during the day and emerging at night to feed.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Microcerberidae
Microcerberidae
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| Genus |
Microcerberus
Microcerberus
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