Bosminopsis deitersi
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Crustacea
Class
Branchiopoda
Suborder
Cladocera
Family
Bosminidae
Distinguishing Characteristics
Antennules
are united at the base and diverge toward the apex
One large
spine
near the base of the postabdominal claw
Distribution
Southwestern US, south into South America
Ecology
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