Oval Scolecithricella [Scolecithricella ovalis]
Description
The Oval Scolecithricella is a species of marine copepod that resides in the Pacific Ocean. This species is known for its oval-shaped body and small size. They are filter feeders, consuming small particles of organic matter in the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Heterorhabdidae
Heterorhabdidae
|
| Genus |
Scolecithricella
Scolecithricella
|