Cymbasoma Germanicum [Cymbasoma germanicum]
Description
Cymbasoma germanicum is a species of marine copepod in the family Monstrillidae, found in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. They are characterized by their small size and transparency, making them difficult to spot in the water. They play a significant role in the marine ecosystem by feeding on phytoplankton and being a food source for larger organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Monstrilloida
Monstrilloida
|
| Family |
Monstrilloids
Monstrillidae
|
| Genus |
Cymbasoma
Cymbasoma
|