Armstrong's Aetideus [Aetideus armatus]
Description
Armstrong's Aetideus, also known as Aetideus armatus, is a species of marine copepod. It is found in deep, open ocean waters worldwide. The species is characterized by a slender body and long antennae. It is a free-swimming, planktonic organism that feeds on small particles in the water column.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Aetideidae
Aetideidae
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| Genus |
Aetideus
Aetideus
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