Deep sea amphipod [Bathyalciopa brevipes]
Description
Bathyalciopa brevipes is a species of amphipod in the family Lysianassidae. It is found in deep-sea environments, typically at depths below 200 meters. The species has short, stout limbs and a segmented body that is highly adapted for scavenging on the ocean floor. Its body is transparent, and its size ranges from 3-5 cm in length.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
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| Family |
Alciopids
Alciopidae
|
| Genus |
Bathyalciopa
Bathyalciopa
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