Oithona [Oithona atlantica]
Description
Oithona atlantica is a marine copepod species in the genus Oithona. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean and has a critical role in the marine food web. Oithona atlantica is known for its small size and its ability to survive in a broad range of environmental conditions.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Cyclopoida
Cyclopoida
|
| Family |
Oithonidae
Oithonidae
|
| Genus |
Oithona
Oithona
|