Kingdom Animalia Superorder Syncarida Phylum Arthropoda Rank Family | Subphylum Crustacea Scientific name Anaspididae Higher classification Anaspidacea Order Anaspidacea | |
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Similar Anaspidacea, Syncarida, Bathynellacea, Anaspis, Anaspida | ||
Anaspididae is a family of freshwater crustacean that is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. The family contains 3 genera and 5 species. This group of crustaceans are considered living fossils. They are commonly and collectively known as the Tasmanian anaspid crustaceans. Anaspidids have stalked eyes, long antennae and antennules, and a slender body with no carapace. The two species of Allanaspides and the single species of Paranaspides are all listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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