Mesotanais decemsetosus [Mesotanais decemsetosus]
Description
Mesotanais decemsetosus is a species of marine tanaidacean crustacean that inhabits the South Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its slender body, segmented with numerous legs. It is a benthic species, meaning it resides at the bottom of the ocean, often burrowing in sandy or muddy substrates. Their behavior is generally detritivorous, feeding on organic material found at the ocean floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
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| Family |
Leptocheliid Tanaids
Leptocheliidae
|
| Genus |
Mesotanais
Mesotanais
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