Anaspides tasmaniae
| Anaspides tasmaniae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Superorder: | Syncarida |
| Order: | Anaspidacea |
| Family: | Anaspididae |
| Genus: | Anaspides |
| Species: | A. tasmaniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Anaspides tasmaniae Thomson, 1892 | |
Anaspides tasmaniae is a species of fresh water crustacean of the family Anaspididae.[1] It is also known by the common name "mountain shrimp".[2] It has been described as a "living fossil".[3] A. tasmaniae lives in tarns and creeks above 300 metres from sea level,[4] and is found in Lake St Clair and Clarence Lagoon.
References
- ↑ "GBIF - Anaspides tasmaniae (Thompson, 1893)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ "Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service - Mountain Shrimp, Anaspides spp.". Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ "The Companion to Tasmanian History - Mount Wellington". The Companion to Tasmanian History. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ "Anaspides tasmaniae (Thomson, 1893)". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
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