White Eudiaptomus [Eudiaptomus whitei]
Description
The White Eudiaptomus, or Eudiaptomus whitei, is a calanoid copepod that inhabits freshwater systems. They are distinguished by their white coloration and are found in bodies of water with a high concentration of calcium, which they require for their exoskeleton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Diaptomidae
Diaptomidae
|
| Genus |
Eudiaptomus
Eudiaptomus
|