Branchiopoda

:Anostraca

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:Notostraca

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:Diplostraca, includes:

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::Cladocera

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::Conchostraca

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Branchiopoda is a group of primarily fresh water crustaceans, mostly resembling shrimp. A few are well-known, including Artemia (brine shrimp, called Sea-Monkeys when marketed as novelties), and Daphnia, both of which are raised as aquarium food or as interesting pets in and of themselves.

Related Topics:
Fresh water - Crustacean - Shrimp - Brine shrimp - Sea-Monkey - Daphnia

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• Order Anostraca (fairy shrimps)
• Order Notostraca (tadpole shrimps, often called shield shrimps or dinosaur shrimps)
• Order Diplostraca, including the following two suborders:

:* Cladocera (water fleas)

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:* Conchostraca (clam shrimps)

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