Southern Leptochelia [Leptochelia australis]
Description
The Southern Leptochelia is a marine species endemic to the Southern Ocean. They typically inhabit the rocky subtidal zone, where they feed on small invertebrates and detritus. They are slender and transparent, usually reaching lengths of around 7mm.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
|
| Family |
Deep Sea Tanaids
Kalliapseudidae
|
| Genus |
Leptochelia
Leptochelia
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