• Source: Leptestheriidae

Leptestheriidae is a family of crustaceans in the order Spinicaudata. They are distinguished from the family Cyzicidae by the presence of a rostral spine. Members of Leptestheriidae are believed to graze on detritus.
The family contains five extant genera:

Eoleptestheria
Leptestheria
Leptestheria compleximanus
Leptestheriella
Maghrebestheria
Sewellestheria




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Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Branchiopoda
• Leptestheriidae
• Clam shrimp
• Cyzicidae
• Diplostraca
• Leptestheria compleximanus
• Eoleptestheria
• IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)