Biology:Leptestheriidae
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Short description: Family of small freshwater animals
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Superclass: | Allotriocarida |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Subclass: | Phyllopoda |
| Superorder: | Diplostraca |
| Order: | Spinicaudata |
| Family: | Leptestheriidae Daday, 1923 |
Leptestheriidae is a family of crustaceans in the order Spinicaudata.[1] They are distinguished from the family Cyzicidae by the presence of a rostral spine.[2] Members of Leptestheriidae are believed to graze on detritus.[1]
The family contains five extant genera:[1]
- Eoleptestheria
- Leptestheria
- Leptestheriella
- Maghrebestheria
- Sewellestheria
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Martin, Joel W (1989). "Morphology of feeding structures in the Conchostraca with special reference to Lynceus". Functional morphology of feeding and grooming in Crustacea. CRC Press. pp. 123–136. ISBN 9789061917779.
- ↑ Likens, Gene E. (2009). "Spinicaudata". Encyclopedia of Inland Waters. 1. Academic Press. ISBN 9780123706263.
Wikidata ☰ Q11844926 entry
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