Antarctic Burrowing Amphipod [Antarctobius abditus]
Description
Antarctobius abditus, known as the Antarctic Burrowing Amphipod, is a species that primarily lives in sediments of the deep sea. The species is characterized by its ability to burrow into the seafloor for protection. It has a small, elongated body usually less than 1 cm in length.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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| Family |
Tisbidae
Tisbidae
|
| Genus |
Antarctobius
Antarctobius
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