Anomopoda
| Anomopoda | |
|---|---|
| Daphnia magna (Daphniidae) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Subclass: | Phyllopoda |
| Superorder: | Diplostraca |
| Order: | Anomopoda G. O. Sars, 1865 |
Anomopoda is an order of the superorder Diplostraca. These crustaceans, a type of water flea, are members of the class Branchiopoda.[1] The Anomopoda typically have five pairs of thoracic limbs, but sometimes have six pairs.[2] 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.[3]
Families
The following families are recognized by the World Register of Marine Species:[1]
- 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
References
- ^ a b "Anomopoda". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ D. R. Khanna (2004). Biology of Arthropoda. Discovery Publishing House. p. 351. ISBN 81-7141-897-X.
- ^ Henri J. Dumont & Ștefan Negrea (2002). Guides to the Identification of the Microinvertebrates of the Continental Waters of the World. Vol. 19. Backhuys. p. 29. ISBN 978-90-5782-112-7.