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In many species of copepods, males are rare and short-lived

Description

In many species of copepods, males are rare and short-lived. This maleof Scaphocalanus acrocephalus is readily distinguished from the female by hisantennae and tail.

Credit

Hidden Ocean 2005

Photographer

Russ Hopcroft

Location

Alaska, Beaufort Sea, North of Point Barrow

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space