Spiny Clavella [Clavella acanthias]
Description
The Spiny Clavella is a parasitic species found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It primarily infests the gills of the spiny dogfish, hence its name. The Spiny Clavella is characterized by its elongated body and a pair of spiny appendages.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Cyclopoida
Cyclopoida
|
| Family |
Lernaeidae
Lernaeidae
|
| Genus |
Clavella
Clavella
|