Harpacticoida [Harpacticoida]
Description
Harpacticoida are benthic copepods that live in close association with the seabed or aquatic vegetation. Unlike the predominantly planktonic Calanoida and Cyclopoida, harpacticoids are more commonly found crawling on substrates or within sediments. They exhibit a diverse range of body forms and sizes, adapted to their specific microhabitats. Harpacticoids are important detritivores and herbivores in marine ecosystems, contributing to the breakdown of organic matter.
Families
Ameiridae [Ameiridae]
View DetailsCancrincolidae [Cancrincolidae]
View DetailsEctinosomatidae [Ectinosomatidae]
View DetailsLaophontidae [Laophontidae]
View DetailsLongipediidae [Longipediidae]
View DetailsMiraciidae [Miraciidae]
View DetailsParastenheliidae [Parastenheliidae]
View DetailsPorcellidiidae [Porcellidiidae]
View DetailsTegastidae [Tegastidae]
View DetailsTisbidae [Tisbidae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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Statistics
- Families 10