Long-fingered mud shrimp [Pseudolongipedia longipes]
Description
The long-fingered mud shrimp is a species of marine crustacean that can be found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, from Japan to the South China Sea. It is a burrowing animal, typically residing in mudflats and estuaries. It is characterized by its long, slender claws, which it uses for feeding and defense.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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| Family |
Longipediidae
Longipediidae
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| Genus |
Pseudolongipedia
Pseudolongipedia
|