Giant stygian mysid [Stygiomysis major]
Description
This is a species of mysid crustacean in the family Stygiomysidae. It is found in marine environments in the Caribbean Sea. The species is typically found in anchialine caves, which are coastal caves that are flooded with a mixture of fresh and salt water. They are characterized by a lack of pigment, suggesting they spend much of their time in the darkness of the caves.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Mysids
Mysida
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| Family |
Stygiomysids
Stygiomysida
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| Genus |
Stygiomysis
Stygiomysis
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