Cyzicidae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Superclass: | Allotriocarida |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Subclass: | Phyllopoda
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| Superorder: | Diplostraca |
| Order: | Spinicaudata
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| Family: | Cyzicidae Stebbing, 1910 |
Cyzicidae is a
Spinicaudata.[1] They are distinguished from the family Leptestheriidae by the absence of a rostral spine.[2] Some members of Cyzicidae are known to burrow through mud, leading to speculation that they may be filter feeders, but Martin reports that their mouthparts are indistinguishable from Leptestheriidae, which are believed to be grazers.[1]
The family contains four extant genera:[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 9789061917779. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ISBN 9780123706263. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
Families of class Branchiopoda | ||
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| Anostraca |  | |
| Notostraca | ||
Laevicaudata | ||
Spinicaudata | ||
Cyclestherida |
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Cladocera |
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