Triops gadensis
| Triops gadensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Order: | Notostraca |
| Family: | Triopsidae |
| Genus: | Triops |
| Species: | T. gadensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Triops gadensis Korn & García-de-Lomas, in Korn et al., 2010
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Triop gadensis is a European species of arthropod in the genus Triops, that belongs to the family of Triopsidae.[2] Triop gadensis are omnivores and in the wild they mainly eat algae and protozoa; larger triop gadensis that are about 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) in length feed on detritus (worms if they can find any), plant fibres and tiny crustaceans such as ostracods or copepods. However when food sources are scarce they will cannibalize each other. These crustaceans swim by drag swim power, which is a method of swimming that all triops use.
Conservation Status
[edit]Triops gadensis is listed as "Endangered" by the IUCN. It is restricted to just 9 locations in southern Spain. The species is affected by pesticide contamination and habitat fragmentation.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b García de Lomas, J.; Sala, J.; Barrios, V.; Prunier, F.; Camacho, A.; Machado, M.; Alonso, M.; Korn, M.; Boix, D.; Hortas, F.; García, C.; Serrano, L.; Muñoz, G. (2020). "Triops gadensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T117060599A117060610. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T117060599A117060610.en. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Korn, Michael; Rabet, Nicolas; Ghate, Hemant V.; Marrone, Federico; Hundsdoerfer, Anna K. (December 2013). "Molecular phylogeny of the Notostraca". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 69 (3): 1159–1171. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2013.08.006. hdl:10447/83883. PMID 23973879.
External links
[edit]- What are Triops? Introduction to Tadpole Shrimps
- Triops - keeping and breeding primeval crabs
- Triops gadensis - Encyclopedia of Life
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