Stygian mysid [Stygiomysis holthuisi]
Description
This species is found in the Caribbean Sea, inhabiting anchialine caves similar to S. major. S. holthuisi is also characterized by a lack of pigment due to its cave-dwelling habitat. It's slightly smaller in size compared to S. major but shares similar behavioral characteristics.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Mysids
Mysida
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| Family |
Stygiomysids
Stygiomysida
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| Genus |
Stygiomysis
Stygiomysis
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