Northern Leptochelia [Leptochelia borealis]
Description
The Northern Leptochelia is a small marine species, typically found in the Arctic Ocean. They are a cold-water species that primarily inhabit the subtidal zone of rocky shores. They have a slender, transparent body and reach lengths of about 8mm. Their diet consists primarily of small invertebrates and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
|
| Family |
Deep Sea Tanaids
Kalliapseudidae
|
| Genus |
Leptochelia
Leptochelia
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