Long Slender Nebaliid [Nebalia longipes]
Description
Nebalia longipes, commonly known as the Long Slender Nebaliid, is a species of marine crustacean found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its elongated body, which is covered in a protective carapace. The species has a pair of large compound eyes and two pairs of antennae. It is primarily a scavenger, feeding on dead organic matter on the ocean floor. It inhabits environments with soft, muddy or sandy substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Leptostracans
Leptostraca
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| Family |
Paranebaliidae
Paranebaliidae
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| Genus |
Slender Nebaliids
Leptonebalius
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