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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.

Species

Order

  1. PhylumArthropoda
  2. ClassBranchiopoda
  3. OrderAnomopoda
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

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Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Cladocera
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taxon rank
infraorder
taxon name
Anomopoda
topic's main category
Category:Anomopoda
taxon common name
Anomopods
Commons category
Anomopoda
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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.

==Families== The following families are recognized by the World Register of Marine Species: Acantholeberidae Smirnov, 1976 Bosminidae Baird, 1845 Chydoridae Dybowski & Grochowski, 1894 Daphniidae Straus, 1820 Dumontiidae Santos-Flores & Dodson, 2003 Eurycercidae Kurz, 1875 Gondwanothrichidae Van Damme, 2007 Ilyocryptidae Smirnov, 1976 Macrothricidae Norman & Brady, 1867 Moinidae Goulden, 1968 Ophryoxidae Smirnov, 1976

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