Smooth Cumella [Cumella vulgaris]
Description
The Smooth Cumella, or Cumella vulgaris, is a marine crustacean found in sandy or muddy habitats. Unlike the Rough Cumella, it has a smooth exoskeleton. It is small, usually less than 1 cm, and feeds on detritus and small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
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| Family |
Nannastacidae
Nannastacidae
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| Genus |
Cumella
Cumella
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