Kroyer's spiny shark louse [Kroyeria spinescens]

Description

Kroyeria spinescens is a species of copepods in the family Kroyeriidae. They are ectoparasitic creatures, found on the gills of sharks. They have a segmented body with a large cephalothorax, two pairs of antennae, and a tail with two long, thin extensions. The body is covered with small spines.

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