Deep Sea Spider [Munditiella abyssicola]
Description
The Deep Sea Spider, or Munditiella abyssicola, is a species found in the abyssal zone of the ocean, at depths greater than 4000 meters. It has adapted to survive in extremely high-pressure environments with little to no light. Its body is small and compact, with long, slender legs to navigate the rocky seafloor, and it feeds on detritus and small organisms found in its habitat.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
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| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
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| Family |
Hanleyidae
Hanleyidae
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| Genus |
Munditiella
Munditiella
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