Clausocalanus furcatus [Clausocalanus furcatus]
Description
Clausocalanus furcatus is a species of copepod in the family Clausocalanidae. It is found in the mesopelagic zone of oceans worldwide. This species is notable for its forked furca, which gives it its name. It is a small planktonic copepod, feeding primarily on phytoplankton and small zooplankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Paracalanidae
Paracalanidae
|
| Genus |
Clausocalanus
Clausocalanus
|