Robust Isopod [Exosphaeroma robustum]
Description
The Robust Isopod is a small crustacean found in the intertidal zones of the North Pacific, from Alaska to Baja California. It has a rounded body, usually brown or olive in color, and can reach up to 15mm in length. Its diet primarily consists of algae and decaying plant matter. This species has a high tolerance for salinity changes, which allows it to survive in the harsh conditions of tide pools.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Sphaeromatids
Sphaeromatidae
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| Genus |
Exosphaeroma
Exosphaeroma
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