water flea

Simocephalus mixtus

Classification

Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Diplostraca
Family: Daphniidae

Cladocera is a order of aquatic, largely freshwater crustaceans, commonly known as water fleas. Most cladocerans feed on microscopic chunks of organic matter, though some forms are predatory. Over 1000 species have been recognised so far, with many more undescribed.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 7Canada · 2

Sources and credits

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