Long-tailed tisbe [Tisbe furcata]
Description
Tisbe furcata, known as the long-tailed tisbe, is a tiny marine copepod species that lives in both marine and brackish environments. They are typically found in the sediment and on the surfaces of seagrasses and macroalgae. Their size ranges from 0.5 to 1 mm. The species is characterized by its long caudal rami. The long-tailed tisbe are detritivores, consuming organic material in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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| Family |
Tisbidae
Tisbidae
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| Genus |
Tisbe
Tisbe
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