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Order Anostraca - Brine Shrimp and Fairy Shrimp

male fairy shrimp specimen 2 - male Fairy Shrimp Habitat Wetland larvae Fairy Shrimp Artemia monica Branchinecta cf sandiegonensis - Branchinecta Branchinecta cf sandiegonensis - Branchinecta Fairy shrimp
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Crustacea (Crustaceans)
Class Branchiopoda (Branchiopods)
Order Anostraca (Brine Shrimp and Fairy Shrimp)
Explanation of Names
Author: Sars, 1867
Internet References
UCMP. Introduction to Branchipoda