Ectinosoma atlantica [Ectinosoma atlantica]
Description
Found in the North Atlantic Ocean, Ectinosoma atlantica is a small marine species part of the Harpacticoida order. These copepods are typically found in the pelagic zone, and they play a vital role in the marine food chain. They have a cylindrical body, a triangular head, and long, slender antennae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Ectinosomatidae
Ectinosomatidae
|
| Genus |
Ectinosoma
Ectinosoma
|