Lesser Cyclops [Microcyclops minutus]
Description
Microcyclops minutus, or the Lesser Cyclops, is a small copepod, characteristically smaller than other species in its genus. This species is typically found in freshwater environments, including ponds, lakes, and streams. It is unique in its small size and less pronounced features.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Cyclopoida
Cyclopoida
|
| Family |
Cyclopidae
Cyclopidae
|
| Genus |
Microcyclops
Microcyclops
|