Small Isopod [Exosphaeroma octonum]
Description
The Small Isopod is a small marine crustacean native to the Eastern Pacific, from Alaska to Baja California. It typically inhabits intertidal and subtidal zones, and is often found under rocks or in crevices. This species has a small, rounded body, usually dark brown or black in color, and is known for its rapid reproduction and short lifespan.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Sphaeromatids
Sphaeromatidae
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| Genus |
Exosphaeroma
Exosphaeroma
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