Poecilostomatoida [Poecilostomatoida]

Description

Poecilostomatoida is an order of copepods known for their parasitic and symbiotic relationships with a wide variety of marine organisms, including fish, molluscs, and other invertebrates. They have uniquely modified mouthparts suited for their parasitic lifestyle. This order contains species that are important in the study of marine parasitology and ecology.

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Taxonomy