Pacific isopod [Danielssenia pacifica]
Description
The Pacific isopod, Danielssenia pacifica, is a species of isopod found in the North Pacific ocean. It is characterized by a segmented, dorsoventrally flattened body and a chitinous exoskeleton. It inhabits the deep sea, often found in sandy or muddy substrates, and feeds on detritus. The species has a preference for cold, deep waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Misophrioida
Misophrioida
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| Family |
Speleophriids
Speleophriidae
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| Genus |
Danielssenia
Danielssenia
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