Bopyrella Deep Sea Parasitic Isopod [Bopyrella scorpioides]
Description
Bopyrella scorpioides is another species of parasitic isopods in the family Bopyridae. It is found in deep-sea environments, where it infests the gills of the shrimp Scorpia longirostris. Like other species in the genus Bopyrella, the female isopod lives in the gill chamber of the host, while the male is smaller and lives attached to the female. This species is distinguished by its deep-sea habitat and its long, slender body shape.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Parasitic Isopods
Bopyridae
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| Genus |
Bopyrella
Bopyrella
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