tertiinid
Tertiinid is a minor group of euharpacticoid copepods, a type of small crustacean. They are primarily deep-sea dwellers, inhabiting the ocean's abyssal and bathyal zones. Tertiinid copepods are characterized by their small size and distinctive body structure, featuring a long, slender body shape, often with a segmented exoskeleton.
These copepods are filter feeders, using their antennae-like appendages to capture small particles and organisms from
Some species within this group are notable for their role in serving as food sources for larger
Tertiinid distribution appears to be widespread, but specific records of such copepods are predominantly found in
Limited freshwater tertiinid species have been documented, yet these are rarely encountered in aquatic environments outside