Cercopagis pengoi
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Crustacea
Class
Branchiopoda
Suborder
Cladocera
Family
Cercopagididae
Distinguishing Characteristics
Body and legs not covered with bivalve carapace
Body length ranges from 1 to 2.5 mm, plus an additional 6 to 13 mm tail spine
Tail spine has a distinctive
loop
towards the end of the spine
Female
brood chamber
ends in a point
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