Alpine Copepod [Arctodiaptomus alpinus]
Description
The Alpine Copepod is a freshwater species that can be found in high-altitude European lakes. They are small, typically just a few millimeters in length, with a translucent body that allows their internal organs to be visible. This species is characterized by its ability to survive in cold, low-oxygen environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Diaptomidae
Diaptomidae
|
| Genus |
Arctodiaptomus
Arctodiaptomus
|