Tiny Tanaid [Typhlotanais taranaki]
Description
Typhlotanais taranaki, commonly known as the Tiny Tanaid, is a species of Tanaidaceae. They are tiny crustaceans that are primarily sediment dwellers and are found in coastal marine environments. They are known for their lack of eyes and pigmentation, and their habitat typically includes mud and sand substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
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| Family |
Parapseudid Tanaids
Parapseudidae
|
| Genus |
Tiny Tanaid
Parapseudes
|