Cladocera

Daphnia is a genus of small planktonic crustaceans, in length. Daphnia are members of the order Anomopoda, and are one of the several small aquatic crustaceans commonly called water fleas because their saltatory swimming style resembles the movements of fleas. Daphnia spp. live in various aquatic environments ranging from acidic swamps to freshwater lakes and ponds.

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planktonic crustacean

The Diplostraca or Cladocera, commonly known as water fleas, is a superorder of small, mostly freshwater crustaceans, most of which feed on microscopic chunks of organic matter, though some forms are predatory.

Daphniidae is a family of water fleas in the order Anomopoda.

Bosmina is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of Bosminopsis (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in Bosminopsis, the antennae are fused at their bases.

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species of arthropods

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Moina is a genus of crustacean within the family Moinidae, which are part of the group referred to as water fleas; they are related to the larger-bodied Daphnia species such as Daphnia magna and Daphnia pulex, though not closely. This genus was first described by W. Baird in 1850.

Sididae is a family of ctenopods in the order Diplostraca. There are about 6 genera and at least 20 described species in Sididae. Some Sididae have accidentally been introduced by humans to areas outside of their native range.

genus of arthropods

Chydoridae is a family of water fleas in the order Anomopoda. There are more than 50 genera and 520 described species in Chydoridae. A lot of Chydoridae species are non-native species, many of which pose a great threat to aquatic ecosystems.

Bosminidae is a family of anomopods in the order Diplostraca. There are at least three genera and 40 described species in Bosminidae. Some Bosminidae have accidentally been introduced by humans to areas outside of their native range.

species of branchiopoda

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genus of crustaceans

Scapholeberis is a genus of small freshwater crustaceans in the family Daphniidae. The genus was described in 1858 by Schoedler and its members have a cosmopolitan distribution.

Ceriodaphnia is a genus of the Daphniidae; the genus was described in 1853 by James Dwight Dana. It has cosmopolitan distribution.

Leptodora is a genus containing two species of large, nearly transparent predatory water fleas. They grow up to long, with two large antennae used for swimming and a single compound eye. The legs are used to catch copepods that it comes into contact with by chance. Leptodora kindtii is found in temperate lakes across the Northern Hemisphere and is probably the only water flea species ever described in a newspaper; L. richardi is only known from eastern Russia. For most of the year, Leptodora reproduces parthenogenetically, with males only appearing late in the season, to produce winter eggs wh

Chydorus is a genus of Chydoridae.

species of Branchiopoda

species of crustacean

Diaphanosoma is a genus of Sididae.

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Moinidae is a crustacean family within the order Cladocera. Species within this family are widely occurring, including North America and Africa. In newer classifications, it is sometimes included in the family Daphniidae. Some Moinidae have accidentally been introduced by humans to areas outside of their native range. Genetics study strongly supports division of Moina into two faunistic groups: European-Western Siberian and Eastern Siberian-Far Eastern, with a transitional zone at the Yenisey River basin (Eastern Siberia).

Acroperus is a genus of crustaceans in the family Chydoridae.

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Alonella is a genus of Chydoridae.

Macrothricidae is a family of anomopods in the order Diplostraca. There are about 17 genera and at least 80 described species in Macrothricidae.

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Podonidae is a family of onychopods in the order Diplostraca. There are about 8 genera and at least 20 described species in Podonidae. A lot of them are non-native species, many of which pose a great threat to aquatic ecosystems.

Macrothrix is a genus of water fleas in the family Macrothricidae.

species of Branchiopoda

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genus of crustaceans

Holopedium is the sole genus of water fleas in the family Holopediidae. There are about seven described species in Holopedium.

species of crustacean

species of Branchiopoda

species of crustacean

Anomopoda is an order of the superorder Diplostraca. These crustaceans, a type of water flea, are members of the class Branchiopoda. The Anomopoda typically have five pairs of thoracic limbs, but sometimes have six pairs. The head of the Anomopoda lacks a clear separation from the trunk and the posterior, while the abdomen area gradually merges with the anterior of the trunk.

Podon is a genus of onychopods in the family Podonidae. There are at least four described species in Podon.

Acanthodiaptomus is a genus of Diaptomidae.

species of crustacean

Penilia is a genus of ctenopods in the family Sididae. There is one described species in Penilia, P. avirostris.

genus of arthropods

Notoalona is a genus of crustaceans belonging to the family Chydoridae.

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species of crustacean

Ctenopoda, from Ancient Greek κτείς (kteís), meaning "comb", and πούς (poús), meaning "foot", are an order of the superorder Diplostraca, comprising the three families Holopediidae, Pseudopenilidae, and Sididae. Its members mostly live in fresh water, but Penilia is marine. Some Ctenopoda have accidentally been introduced by humans to areas outside of their native range.

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species of crustacean

Lathonura is a genus of Macrothricidae.