Great Rokopella [Rokopella magna]
Description
The Great Rokopella, or Rokopella magna, is a larger species within the Rokopella genus. Notable for its reddish-brown carapace and unusually long, slender pincers, it mostly inhabits deeper marine environments, where it scavenges for food along the sea floor. The Great Rokopella is a solitary creature that is most active during nighttime.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Neopilina
Tryblidia
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| Order |
Monoplacophorans
Tryblidia
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| Family |
Monoplacophoridae
Monoplacophoridae
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| Genus |
Rokopella
Rokopella
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