Gynodiastylis major [Gynodiastylis major]
Description
Gynodiastylis major is a marine species belonging to the family Gynodiastylidae. It is characteristically long and slim, with a hard, chitinous exterior. This species is a detritivore, feeding on organic matter settled on the ocean floor. It is primarily found in the deep sea, preferring cold, dark environments. This crustacean has a unique adaptation, elongated appendages, that help it to move through the sediment on the sea floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
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| Family |
Gynodiastylidae
Gynodiastylidae
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| Genus |
Gynodiastylis
Gynodiastylis
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