Deep Sea Tegastes [Tegastes profundus]
Description
As the name suggests, this species is found in deep sea environments. They are adapted to survive at great depths and are characterized by their robust body, capable of withstanding high pressure.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Tegastidae
Tegastidae
|
| Genus |
Tegastid Copepods
Tegastoida
|