Paralaophonte maxillaris [Paralaophonte maxillaris]
Description
Belongs to the class Copepoda and is found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is characterized by prominent maxillae or jaw appendages. It is a free-living species, often found in the sandy substrates of the seafloor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Laophontidae
Laophontidae
|
| Genus |
Paralaophonte
Paralaophonte
|