Chirocephalus croaticus

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Chirocephalus croaticus
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Female C. croaticus
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C. croaticus
Binomial name
Chirocephalus croaticus
(Steuer, 1899)

Chirocephalus croaticus is a species of fairy shrimp in the family Chirocephalidae. It is found only in Croatia and Slovenia and is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Sket, B. (1996). "Chirocephalus croaticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996: e.T4661A11069616. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T4661A11069616.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.