Minor Scaled Scolecithricella [Scolecithricella minor]
Description
The Minor Scaled Scolecithricella is a marine species that belongs to the family Scolecitrichidae. They are small, planktonic copepods commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean. They are distinguished by their elongated bodies and the presence of bioluminescent organs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Heterorhabdidae
Heterorhabdidae
|
| Genus |
Scolecithricella
Scolecithricella
|