Nexilis Tegastes [Tegastes nexilis]
Description
A species predominantly found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its elongated body form (nexilis). They are associated with Sargassum, a genus of large brown macroalgae (seaweed), where they contribute to controlling the algae's growth by feeding on them.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Tegastidae
Tegastidae
|
| Genus |
Tegastid Copepods
Tegastoida
|