Northern Hairy-Nosed Diaptomid [Ctenodiaptomus anisitsi]
Description
The Northern Hairy-Nosed Diaptomid is a freshwater copepod native to the Americas. It has been found in a variety of habitats, including reservoirs and flooded areas. This species is known for its distinctive hairy rostrum and the unique shape of its fifth pair of legs, which sets it apart from other species in the same genus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Pseudodiaptomidae
Pseudodiaptomidae
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| Genus |
Ctenodiaptomus
Ctenodiaptomus
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