Swamp Shrimp [Allanaspides]

Description

Allanaspides is a genus within the family Anaspididae, known as swamp shrimps. Like Anaspides, they are endemic to Tasmania and inhabit freshwater ecosystems, including swamps and streams. Allanaspides species are distinguished by their adaptation to swampy environments, possessing features that enable them to navigate and survive in such habitats. They play a crucial role in the food web, consuming detritus and small organisms while providing food for larger predators.

Species
Red Swamp Shrimp
Red Swamp Shrimp [Procambarus clarkii]
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Blue Swamp Shrimp
Blue Swamp Shrimp [Procambarus alleni]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Anaspidaceans
Anaspidacea
Family Mountain Shrimps
Anaspididae
Statistics
  • Species 2