Orientobius Nesippus [Nesippus orientalis]
Description
Nesippus orientalis, commonly known as Orientobius Nesippus, is a species of parasitic copepod. It is known to inhabit the gills of various shark species in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This species is characterized by its cylindrical body shape, large size, and a pair of large and highly specialized maxillipeds used for attaching to the host.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Pandaridae
Pandaridae
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| Genus |
Nesippus
Nesippus
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