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Seed Shrimp

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colour photo of a small seed like insect on a white surface

colour photo of a green seed shape that is an insect under water

colour photo of a seed shrimp larva

Seed Shrimp

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Subphylum: Crustacea

Class: Ostracoda

Seed shrimps are small crustaceans. Their size ranges from 1 to 3 mm. Seed shrimps have flattened bodies that are surrounded by a protective shell. Most seed shrimps prefer to live in shallow, still water.

 

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