Sediment Copepod [Parectinosoma sedentarium]
Description
Parectinosoma sedentarium is a species of marine copepod under the genus Parectinosoma. It is a small, free-living copepod typically found in the sediment of marine environments. This species is characterized by its small size and elongated body. It is predominantly benthic, indicating that it primarily lives at the bottom of the ocean. Not much is known about its behavior, but like other copepods, it is likely to be a scavenger, feeding on detritus in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
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| Family |
Ectinosomatidae
Ectinosomatidae
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| Genus |
Parectinosoma
Parectinosoma
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