Northern Mantis Shrimp [Gastrosaccus spinifer]
Description
The Northern Mantis Shrimp is a species of mantis shrimp found in the waters of the Northern Hemisphere. It is characterized by its spiny exoskeleton and large, raptorial claws, which it uses to capture and kill its prey. It lives in burrows on the seafloor and is known to be highly aggressive, often engaging in territorial disputes with other members of its species.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Mysids
Mysida
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| Family |
Mysids
Mysidae
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| Genus |
Gastrosaccus
Gastrosaccus
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