Pseudeucalanus mucronatus [Pseudeucalanus mucronatus]
Description
Pseudeucalanus mucronatus is a species of copepod inhabiting marine environments. This species is widely distributed and can be found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Pseudeucalanus mucronatus is noted for its pointed rostrum, a distinctive feature of this species. It is an essential part of the marine food web, serving as prey for many larger marine organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Eucalanidae
Eucalanidae
|
| Genus |
Pseudeucalanus
Pseudeucalanus
|