Leptodiaptomus ashlandi [Leptodiaptomus ashlandi]
Description
Leptodiaptomus ashlandi is a freshwater copepod species. It is commonly found in North America, specifically in the Great Lakes region. The species is characterized by its small size, about 0.8mm for females and 0.7mm for males. It is known for its diurnal vertical migration behavior, moving to deeper waters during the day to avoid predation.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Diaptomidae
Diaptomidae
|
| Genus |
Leptodiaptomus
Leptodiaptomus
|