Diaphanosoma
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| Diaphanosoma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Order: | Ctenopoda |
| Family: | Sididae |
| Genus: | Diaphanosoma Fischer, 1850 |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Diaphanosoma is a genus of Sididae.[1]
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