Edwards' Isopod [Dynamene edwardsi]
Description
Edwards' Isopod is a marine species found in the North East Atlantic, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. They inhabit shallow waters, typically found on algae, eelgrass, and other vegetation. Edwards' Isopod is small, usually less than 1 cm in length, and is distinguished by its white or cream color with brown or black bands.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Sphaeromatids
Sphaeromatidae
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| Genus |
Dynamene
Dynamene
|