Diaphanosoma

Diaphanosoma is a genus of Sididae.[1]

Diaphanosoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Ctenopoda
Family: Sididae
Genus: Diaphanosoma
Fischer, 1850
Synonyms[1]
  • Daphnella Birge, 1879 (Homonym)

The genus was described in 1850 by Fischer.[1]

It has cosmopolitan distribution.[2] In the water bodies of the world, at least 4 (or 6) species of Diaphanosoma are non-native species, many of which pose a great threat to aquatic ecosystems.[3]

Species:

  • Diaphanosoma amurensis Korovchinsky & Sheveleva, 2009
  • Diaphanosoma australiensis Korovchinsky, 1981
  • Diaphanosoma fluviatile Hansen, 1899

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