Xanthilaophonte livingstoni [Xanthilaophonte livingstoni]
Description
Xanthilaophonte livingstoni is a species of marine copepod that was described in 2005. It is a small, free-living, benthic creature that is part of the Harpacticoida order. This species has been found in the Southern Ocean, particularly around the Antarctic Peninsula. It is distinguished by its unique set of morphological characteristics, including a 3-segmented endopod on the male's fourth leg.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Laophontidae
Laophontidae
|
| Genus |
Xanthilaophonte
Xanthilaophonte
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