Ichthyostraca
Sign in to saveIchthyostraca is a class of parasitic crustaceans. It is composed of two subclasses; Pentastomida and Branchiura. They mainly parasitize various vertebrates and feed on their blood or mucus.
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- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassIchthyostraca
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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- Oligostraca
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Ichthyostraca is a class of parasitic crustaceans. It is composed of two subclasses; Pentastomida and Branchiura. They mainly parasitize various vertebrates and feed on their blood or mucus.
== References ==
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