Maemonstrilla grandis [Maemonstrilla grandis]
Description
Maemonstrilla grandis is the largest known species in its genus, which is suggested by its name 'grandis', meaning large. It is commonly found in the Indian Ocean. The species is known for its large size and robust body form compared to other species in the same genus. It is a free-swimming copepod, usually found at moderate depths.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Monstrilloida
Monstrilloida
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| Family |
Monstrilloids
Monstrillidae
|
| Genus |
Maemonstrilla
Maemonstrilla
|