Hairy sand cumacean [Diastylis rathkei]
Description
The Hairy sand cumacean is a small crustacean commonly found in the North Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Baltic Sea. It prefers sandy environments and is identified by its hairy appearance due to the setae on its body. It has a robust, elongated body with a large, fused carapace. Its diet mainly consists of detritus and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
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| Family |
Diastylidae
Diastylidae
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| Genus |
Shallow-water Cumaceans
Makrokylindrus
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