Paralaophonte livingstonei [Paralaophonte livingstonei]
Description
Marine species that belongs to the Copepoda class. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean especially in the area around the coast of Scotland. It is characterized by a small, elongated body with a spiny exoskeleton. It is a free-living species that dwells in the bottom sediments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Laophontidae
Laophontidae
|
| Genus |
Paralaophonte
Paralaophonte
|