Aporobopyrus collardi [Aporobopyrus collardi]
Description
This is a species of isopod that is parasitic on crabs, particularly the mud crab. They are most commonly found in the Atlantic ocean. When attached to a host, they can alter the host's behavior and reproductive processes.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Parasitic Isopods
Bopyridae
|
| Genus |
Aporobopyrus
Aporobopyrus
|