| Daphniidae | |
|---|---|
| Daphnia pulex | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Order: | Cladocera |
| Suborder: | Anomopoda |
| Family: | Daphniidae Straus, 1820 |
Daphniidae is a family in the order Cladocera (small crustaceans also known as water fleas). Species within this family occur in several places within Africa including Lake Chad in northwest Africa[1] and in the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana.[2] Some of these occurrences are locations of shallow lakes where seasonal water levels vary considerably.
The following genera are included in the family:[3]
The members of the family Moinidae may also be placed among the Daphniidae.[4]
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