Eastern Hairy-Nosed Diaptomid [Ctenodiaptomus orientalis]
Description
The Eastern Hairy-Nosed Diaptomid is a less common species, native to the eastern regions of North America. It has a similar size and coloration to C. intermedius, but it is distinguished by its unique habitat preferences, often being found in slow-moving or stagnant bodies of water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Pseudodiaptomidae
Pseudodiaptomidae
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| Genus |
Ctenodiaptomus
Ctenodiaptomus
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