Branchiopod
Anostraca
Notostraca
Cladocera
Conchostraca
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Branchiopoda is a group of primarily
freshwater crustaceans, mostly resembling
shrimp. A few are well-known, including the
Artemia (
brine shrimp, called
Sea Monkeys® when marketed as novelties), and
Daphnia, both of which are raised as aquarium food or as interesting pets in and of themselves.
- Order Anostraca (fairy shrimps)
- Order Notostraca (tadpole shrimps)
- Order Cladocera (water fleas)
- Order Conchostraca (clam shrimps)
