Branchinecta paludosa

B. paludosa is widely distributed in the Arctic tundra of Eurasia, chiefly above latitudes of 60° north.^[3] It reaches its northern limit, 77° north at Ivanov Bay in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago.^[4][5] Further populations exist as far south as the Tatra Mountains on the Polish–Slovak border at about 49° north.^[3] There are scattered records from North America, mostly near the Arctic Ocean.^[3]

After hatching, young B. paludosa spend 20–30 days as larvae, before reaching sexual maturity between the end of July and middle of August. They are then reproductive for 35–45 days.^[5]