Heterodox Cat Flea [Nesippus heterodoxus]
Description
Nesippus heterodoxus, also known as the Heterodox Cat Flea, is a parasitic copepod found infesting sharks in the Atlantic Ocean. This species is characterized by its robust body, large antennae, and the presence of two pairs of hook-like appendages. They are known to inhabit the gill slits and oral cavity of their host.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Eudactylinidae
Eudactylinidae
|
| Genus |
Nesippus
Nesippus
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