Parartemia contracta
Species of small freshwater animal
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Parartemia contracta is a species of fairy shrimp in the family Parartemiidae and is commonly found in Australia.[2][3][1]
| Parartemia contracta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Order: | Anostraca |
| Family: | Parartemiidae |
| Genus: | Parartemia |
| Species: | P. contracta |
| Binomial name | |
| Parartemia contracta Linder, 1941 | |
In IUCN terms, the conservation status of Parartemia contracta is "VU" (vulnerable). Meaning that the species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term.[1]
