Parartemia contracta
Parartemia contracta is a species of fairy shrimp in the family Parartemiidae and is commonly found in Australia.[2][3][1]
| Parartemia contracta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Order: | Anostraca |
| Family: | Parartemiidae |
| Genus: | Parartemia |
| Species: | P. contracta |
| Binomial name | |
| Parartemia contracta Linder, 1941 | |
In IUCN terms, the conservation status of Parartemia contracta is "VU" (vulnerable). Meaning that the species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term.[1]
References
- Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Parartemia contracta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T16187A5507091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16187A5507091.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Parartemia contracta Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- "Parartemia contracta". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
Further reading
- Belk, Denton; Brtek, Ján (1995). "Checklist of the Anostraca" (PDF). Hydrobiologia. 298 (1–3): 315–353. doi:10.1007/BF00033826.
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