Arctic Whale Louse [Lernaeopoda arctica]
Description
The Arctic Whale Louse is a copepod parasite that primarily attaches to the skin of whales in the arctic ocean. It has a distinctive elongated body with a narrow neck and a wider body segment. The species is known for its high adaptability to cold environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Cyclopoida
Cyclopoida
|
| Family |
Lernaeidae
Lernaeidae
|
| Genus |
Lernaeopoda
Lernaeopoda
|