Tropic copepod [Temora tropica]
Description
The tropic copepod, Temora tropica, is a species found in the warm tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It has a unique thoracic segmentation and a beautifully patterned prosome, which distinguishes it from other Temora species. It plays a significant role in the local marine ecosystems.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Arietellidae
Arietellidae
|
| Genus |
Temora
Temora
|