Antarctic Deep-Sea Amphipod [Antarctobius profundus]
Description
Antarctobius profundus, the Antarctic Deep-Sea Amphipod, is a species that inhabits the deep sea of the Southern Ocean. This amphipod is adapted to life in the extreme conditions of the deep sea, characterized by high pressure, low temperatures, and absence of light. It has an elongated, transparent body and usually measures less than 2 cm in length.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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| Family |
Tisbidae
Tisbidae
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| Genus |
Antarctobius
Antarctobius
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