Lilljeborg's Tanaissus [Tanaissus lilljeborgi]
Description
This species is usually found in marine and brackish waters. They are small bottom-dwelling organisms that dwell in the sand and mud at the bottom of the sea. They have a small, soft, elongated body and are generally not visible to the naked eye. Tanaissus lilljeborgi are mostly found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
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| Family |
Tube-dwelling Tanaids
Tanaidae
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| Genus |
Tanaissus
Tanaissus
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