Acartia tonsa written by Mika Laird Order: Calanoida Family: Acartiidae Genus: Acartia Species: Acartia tonsa Acartia tonsa are calenoid copepods most commonly found in coastal regions such as estuaries and brackish waters. They are found in cold and warm waters… Continue Reading →
Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: MaxillopodaOrder: SessiliaFamily: BalanidaeGenus: BalanusSpecies: Glandula Description: Barnacle larvae, as with the myriad of other crustacean larva are often referred to as Nauplii. Found in the water column, they are translucent, usually with six visible appendages,… Continue Reading →
The copepod is a microscopic organism that has a major impact on the development of marine life. The copepod belong to the zooplankton family. They are small measuring .5 to 15mm. They are a small crustacean with bodies covered in… Continue Reading →
Hediste diversicolor I am using this species of polychaete to describe my organism because at the larval stage it is difficult to determine the end resulting organism. This organism is one of the more widely studied polychaetes and has more relevant… Continue Reading →
Common names: Japanese littleneck clam, manila clam, steamer clam Author: Justin Roberts
