Macrothrix is a genus of water fleas in the family Macrothricidae.[1]

Macrothrix
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Anomopoda
Family: Macrothricidae
Genus: Macrothrix
Baird, 1843
Synonyms[1]
  • Drepanomacrothryx Werestschagin, 1913
  • Echinisca Liévin, 1848
  • Gurneyella Brehm, 1930
  • Iheringula G.O. Sars, 1900

The genus was described in 1843 by William Baird,[1] and has a cosmopolitan distribution.[2]

Species

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There are 54 valid species assigned to the genus Macrothrix, including:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d WoRMS (2021). "Macrothrix". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Macrothrix". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 19 October 2021.