Deep-sea Dwarf Cumacean [Leucon pygmaeus]
Description
Leucon pygmaeus, also known as the Deep-sea Dwarf Cumacean, is a species of tiny crustacean found in the deep sea, typically at depths between 1000 and 3000 meters. This species is characterized by its particularly small size, typically less than 1 cm in length. It has a white, semi-transparent body and a notably large carapace relative to its body size. The Deep-sea Dwarf Cumacean is a detritivore, feeding on organic matter that falls to the seafloor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
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| Family |
Bodotriidae
Bodotriidae
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| Genus |
Leucon
Leucon
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