Spotted Megacyclops [Megacyclops viridis]
Description
Megacyclops viridis, commonly known as the Spotted Megacyclops, is a copepod species characterized by its greenish body with distinctive black spots. It is predominantly found in freshwater environments, including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers, and is widespread in both temperate and tropical regions.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Cyclopoida
Cyclopoida
|
| Family |
Cyclopidae
Cyclopidae
|
| Genus |
Megacyclops
Megacyclops
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