Mictocaris

Mictocaris halope is the only species of cave crustacean in the monotypic genus Mictocaris. It is placed in its own family, Mictocarididae, and is sometimes considered the only member of the order Mictacea. Mictocaris is endemic to anchialine caves in Bermuda, and grows up to 3.5 mm (0.14 in) long. Its biology is poorly known.

Mictocaris halope
Mictocaris halope
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Mictocarididae

Bowman & Iliffe, 1985
Genus:
Mictocaris

Bowman & Iliffe, 1985
Species:
M. halope
Binomial name
Mictocaris halope
Bowman & Iliffe, 1985
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