Giant Tanaid [Gigantapseudes maximus]
Description
This species is the largest of the Tanaidacea order, hence its name. It is a deep-sea crustacean usually found in the Atlantic Ocean. The Giant Tanaid has a hard, elongated body and is distinguished by its large size, reaching up to 8 cm in length. It inhabits muddy bottoms and is known to create burrows.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
|
| Family |
Giant Tanaids
Colletteidae
|
| Genus |
Gigantapseudes
Gigantapseudes
|