Parartemia contracta

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Parartemia contracta
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Anostraca
Family: Parartemiidae
Genus: Parartemia
Species:
P. contracta
Binomial name
Parartemia contracta
Linder, 1941

Parartemia contracta is a species of fairy shrimp in the family Parartemiidae and is commonly found in Australia. [2] [3] [1]

In IUCN terms, the conservation status of Parartemia contracta is "VU" (vulnerable). Meaning that the species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Parartemia contracta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996 e.T16187A5507091. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16187A5507091.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Parartemia contracta Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  3. "Parartemia contracta". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-25.

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