Eudactylina acuta [Eudactylina acuta]
Description
Eudactylina acuta is a species of copepod known to inhabit the gills of multiple shark species, particularly those found in colder waters. This species is characterized by its distinct body shape, which includes a sharply pointed posterior region and a relatively slender body structure.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
|
| Family |
Eudactylinidae
Eudactylinidae
|
| Genus |
Eudactylina
Eudactylina
|