Araphura whakarakaia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Tanaidacea |
Family: | Tanaellidae |
Genus: | Araphura |
Species: | A. whakarakaia
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Binomial name | |
Araphura whakarakaia Bird, 2011
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Araphura whakarakaia is a species of tanaidomorphan malacostracan crustacean found in New Zealand. [1] They rely on drag-powered swimming to move around, and like most species of crustacean, they live in the benthic zone. [2]