Daphnia nivalis
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| Daphnia nivalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Subclass: | Phyllopoda |
| Superorder: | Diplostraca |
| Order: | Anomopoda |
| Family: | Daphniidae |
| Genus: | Daphnia |
| Species: | D. nivalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphnia nivalis Hebert, 1977 | |
Daphnia nivalis is a species of water flea in the family Daphniidae, closely related to Daphnia carinata.[2] It is endemic to the Snowy Mountains of eastern Australia, where it lives only in water bodies that have existed for less than 20,000 years,[2] including Lake Cootapatamba, Australia's highest lake.[3] Due to its restricted range, it is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List.[1]
