Leptocaris stromatolicolus
Species of crustacean
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Leptocaris stromatolicolus is a species of harpacticoid copepod in the family Darcythompsoniidae. It is found in Central America.[2][3][1]
| Leptocaris stromatolicolus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Harpacticoida |
| Family: | Darcythompsoniidae |
| Genus: | Leptocaris |
| Species: | L. stromatolicolus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptocaris stromatolicolus Zamudio-Valdés & Reid, 1990 | |
The IUCN conservation status of Leptocaris stromatolicolus is "VU", vulnerable. The species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term. The IUCN status was reviewed in 1996.[1]
