Nitocra spinipes [Nitocra spinipes]
Description
Nitocra spinipes is a species of marine harpacticoid copepod. It can be found in brackish waters as well as marine environments around the world. They are often found in sediments and are known to tolerate a wide range of salinities, making them a dominant species in many environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Ameiridae
Ameiridae
|
| Genus |
Nitocra
Nitocra
|