Isopoda
Latreille 1817
Taxonomy
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Superorder | Peracarida |
| Order | Isopoda |
Size
- Isopods are not very common in plankton nets and those that are taken are likely to be very small.
Distinguishing characteristics
- Closely related to amphipods but differ from them in that the body is usually dorso-ventrally flattened instead of laterally flattened.
- Gills associated with the abdominal appendages.
- First 2 pairs of legs do not usually end in claws.
Additional notes
- Please note the specimen photographed for this fact sheets was not collected in plankton nets.