Deep Sea Scolecithricoides [Scolecithricoides profundus]
Description
The Deep Sea Scolecithricoides is a species of copepod that resides in the deep ocean, typically found at depths of 1000 to 3000 meters. They are small, measuring less than 1 mm in length, and have a characteristic elongated body with distinct segmentation. The species is adapted to the cold, high-pressure conditions of the deep sea and are an important part of the deep-sea food web.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Heterorhabdidae
Heterorhabdidae
|
| Genus |
Scolecithricoides
Scolecithricoides
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