Sawtooth Shrimp [Stylocheiron longicorne]
Description
This species is characterized by the long horns (longicorne). They are also found worldwide and are known to swim in swarms. The third thoracic legs are elongated which distinguishes it from other species of the same genus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Euphausiids
Euphausiacea
|
| Family |
Krill
Euphausiidae
|
| Genus |
Stylocheiron
Stylocheiron
|