Arctic Sand Crawler [Boreus borealis]
Description
The Arctic Sand Crawler is a small marine species endemic to the Arctic region. It inhabits cold, sandy environments and is adept at surviving in harsh conditions. This species has a compact body shape to minimize heat loss, and feeds on plankton and other small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
|
| Family |
Diastylidae
Diastylidae
|
| Genus |
Northern Sand Dwellers
Ekleptostylis
|