Maemonstrilla longipes [Maemonstrilla longipes]
Description
Maemonstrilla longipes is a marine copepod species discovered in the Atlantic Ocean. The 'longipes' in its name refers to its notably long legs in comparison to its body size. It is a benthic species, often found in close association with seabed sediments. The notable features of this species include a slender body and elongated legs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Monstrilloida
Monstrilloida
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| Family |
Monstrilloids
Monstrillidae
|
| Genus |
Maemonstrilla
Maemonstrilla
|