Long-tailed Megacyclops [Megacyclops longicaudatus]
Description
Megacyclops longicaudatus, or Long-tailed Megacyclops, is a species of copepod that is most notable for its elongated tail, which is longer than those of most other species in the Megacyclops genus. It inhabits freshwater environments in various parts of the globe, with a particular prevalence in temperate regions.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Cyclopoida
Cyclopoida
|
| Family |
Cyclopidae
Cyclopidae
|
| Genus |
Megacyclops
Megacyclops
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