Nymphon

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Order:Pantopoda
Nymphon
The pycnogonid Nymphon leptocheles grazes on a hydroid Tubularia indivisa.
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Pycnogonida
Order: Pantopoda
Family: Nymphonidae
Genus: Nymphon
Fabricius, 1794

Nymphon is a genus of sea spiders in the family Nymphonidae.[1][2] The species within this genus are all benthic organisms found in most major oceans across the globe from the littoral zones to the deep sea, with a strong distribution around polar regions: Arctic and Antarctic waters.[3] Out of the sea spider genus, Nymphon is the most diverse with over 200 species had been described,[4] with a majority of them being found in the Southern Ocean region.[5] This genus may also contain bioluminescent species.[6]

Sea spiders in general are found all around the globe. The Nymphon genus has been commonly found in waters of higher latitudes and is associated with polar regions and having a more circumpolar distribution than other genus of sea spider. They are extremely abundant within polar regions, with Nymphon having the most species found in polar waters.[7] In relation to the benthos, mainly inhabit marine fauna and are often found around sessile communities.[8]

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