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With 24,000 known species, the subclass copepods or copepods form the most species-rich group of crustaceans (Crustacea).
and also make up the largest part of the marine plankton.
However, they have conquered all habitats on our planet, and can even be found in groundwater. A few species are predatory, some parasitic.
Bottom-dwelling copepods live on the one hand on growth, but also on bacteria.
They are easily recognised by their one cyclops eye (hence the order Cyclopoida).
and also make up the largest part of the marine plankton.
However, they have conquered all habitats on our planet, and can even be found in groundwater. A few species are predatory, some parasitic.
Bottom-dwelling copepods live on the one hand on growth, but also on bacteria.
They are easily recognised by their one cyclops eye (hence the order Cyclopoida).
