Marine Opossum Shrimp [Antromysis juberthieae]
Description
The Marine Opossum Shrimp, Antromysis juberthieae, is a species of crustacean in the Mysidae family. It is endemic to the marine ecosystem and can be found in the Mediterranean Sea. This species has a small body size and a characteristic humpbacked shape. It is a nocturnal animal, hiding in the sediment during the day and coming out at night to feed on detritus and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Mysids
Mysida
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| Family |
Stygiomysids
Stygiomysida
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| Genus |
Antromysis
Antromysis
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