Tanystylum bealensis [Tanystylum bealensis]
Description
Tanystylum bealensis is a sea spider species found in the Northeast Pacific, specifically in the waters off the coast of California. It's most commonly found at depths between 10 and 20 meters. The species is notable for its extended ovigeral legs, used in carrying eggs until they hatch.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Spiders
Pycnogonida
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| Order |
Pantopoda
Pantopoda
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| Family |
Sea Spiders
Nymphonidae
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| Genus |
Tanystylum
Tanystylum
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