Ichthyostraca
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| Ichthyostraca Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
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| Argulus coregoni | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Mandibulata |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Superclass: | Oligostraca |
| Class: | Ichthyostraca |
| Subclasses | |
Ichthyostraca is a class of parasitic crustaceans. It is composed of two subclasses; Pentastomida and Branchiura. They mainly parasitize various vertebrates and feed on their blood or mucus.[2][3]