European Fairy Shrimp [Limnadia badia]
Description
Native to Europe, this species is found in temporary pools, often in agricultural areas. The European Fairy Shrimp has a reddish-brown body and is known for its high fecundity, laying large numbers of eggs that can survive dry periods. It has a unique feeding habit, filtering small particles of organic matter from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Thermosbaenaceans
Thermosbaenacea
|
| Family |
Halosbaenidae
Halosbaenidae
|
| Genus |
Limnadia
Limnadia
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