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Harpacticoida

Harpacticoids are benthic and are therefore
not included in this key of the planktonic copepods.
Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Class Maxillopoda
Subclass Copepoda
Order Harpacticoida
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Characteristics
 
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  • Harpacticoida: Information from the Great Lakes Science Center, USGS