Striped Cumella [Cumella striata]
Description
The Striped Cumella, or Cumella striata, is a small marine crustacean found in various types of sediment. It is distinguished by its striped exoskeleton. Like other Cumella species, it is a scavenger that feeds on organic detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
|
| Family |
Nannastacidae
Nannastacidae
|
| Genus |
Cumella
Cumella
|