Northern krill

Today, Northern krill is a topic that has acquired unusual relevance in today's society. Whether due to its impact on popular culture, its influence on the global economy or its importance in the scientific field, Northern krill has become a topic of interest for a wide spectrum of audiences. This is due, in part, to the speed with which news and information spreads in the digital age, which has allowed Northern krill to feature prominently in everyday conversations. In this article, we will explore the different dimensions of Northern krill and its impact on our daily lives, as well as the possible implications this could have in the future.

Northern krill
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Euphausiacea
Family: Euphausiidae
Genus: Meganyctiphanes
Holt & Tattersall, 1905
Species:
M. norvegica
Binomial name
Meganyctiphanes norvegica
(M. Sars, 1857)
Synonyms
  • Euphausia intermedia
  • Euphausia lanei Holt & Tattersall, 1905
  • Meganyctiphanes calmani
  • Nyctiphanes norvegicus G. O. Sars, 1883
  • Thysanopoda norvegica

Northern krill (Meganyctiphanes norvegica) is a species of krill that lives in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is an important component of the zooplankton, providing food for whales, seals, fish and birds. (In the Southern Ocean, Antarctic krill Euphausia superba fills a similar role.) M. norvegica is the only species recognised in the genus Meganyctiphanes.

References

  1. ^ Volker Siegel (2011). Volker Siegel (ed.). "Meganyctiphanes Holt & Tattersall, 1905". World Euphausiacea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

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