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Anaspididae is a family of freshwater crustacean that exist only in Tasmania. The family contains 3 genera and 5 species. This group of crustaceans are considered living fossils. They are commonly and collectively known as the Tasmanian anaspid crustaceans. Anaspidids have stalked eyes, long antennae and antennules, and a slender body with no carapace.
[edit] Taxonomy
- Allanaspides Swain, Wilson, Hickman & Ong, 1970
- A. hickmani Swain, Wilson & Ong, 1970; commonly known as Hickman's Pygmy Mountain Shrimp
- A. helonomus Swain, Wilson, Hickman & Ong, 1970
- Anaspides Thomson, 1894
- A. tasmaniae Thomson, 1892
- A. spinulae Williams, 1965
[edit] References
- Lowry, J.K. & M. Yerman (2002 onwards). Anaspidacea: Families. Version: 2 October 2002
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