Kroyer's round shark louse [Kroyeria spherica]

Description
Kroyeria spherica is a species of copepods in the family Kroyeriidae. They are ectoparasitic, often found on the gills of various species of sharks. They are characterized by a spherical body, two pairs of antennae, and a large cephalothorax. Females are usually larger than males.
Taxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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Family |
Kroyeriidae
Kroyeriidae
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Genus |
Kroyeria
Kroyeria
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