Antarctic Mud Dweller [Polarus antarcticus]
Description
Residing in the Antarctic Ocean, these creatures are known for their resistance to freezing temperatures. They have a compact body covered with small, spiky protrusions for protection. Their diet consists of plankton and other tiny marine organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
|
| Family |
Diastylidae
Diastylidae
|
| Genus |
Polar Mud Dwellers
Pseudocuma
|