Arctic tropanthura [Tropanthura arctica]
Description
The Arctic tropanthura, or Tropanthura arctica, is a species of marine isopod crustaceans that is native to the cold, deep waters of the Arctic Ocean. This species is characterized by its robust and elongated body, with a shell that varies from light to dark grey. The Arctic tropanthura is a scavenger, feeding on organic materials found on the ocean floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Microcerberidae
Microcerberidae
|
| Genus |
Tropanthura
Tropanthura
|