Echinolaophonte trispinosa [Echinolaophonte trispinosa]
Description
Echinolaophonte trispinosa is a marine species of copepod in the family Laophontidae. This species is distributed globally and is commonly found in coastal marine and estuarine environments. It is recognized by its three distinct spines on the last pair of legs. It is a free-living copepod, not associated with any host.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Laophontidae
Laophontidae
|
| Genus |
Echinolaophonte
Echinolaophonte
|