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Branchiopoda

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

  • Order Anostraca (fairy shrimps)
  • Order Notostraca (tadpole shrimps)
  • Order Cladocera (water fleas)
  • Order Conchostraca (clam shrimps)


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