Greater Tanaid [Paratanais robustus]
Description
Paratanais robustus, or the Greater Tanaid, is a species of marine crustacean that occurs in the North Atlantic Ocean. This species is larger than its relative, the Lesser Tanaid, and is characterized by a robust body and larger appendages. They are typically found in deeper waters, where they burrow into the sediment and feed on detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
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| Family |
Tube-dwelling Tanaids
Tanaidae
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| Genus |
Paratanais
Paratanais
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