Family LYNCEIDAE
Introduction
Members of this family are easily recognised by their globose carapace without growth lines and by a very reduced anal segment which lack caudal furca. Further distinctive characteristics are given in Martin & Belk (1988) and Richter & Timms (2005).
Although three genera are known, only Lynceus occurs in Australia, and to date there are only two valid species, though more undescribed ones are known (Magdalena Zofkova, pers. comm.).
General References
Martin, J.W. & Belk, D. 1988. Review of the clam shrimp family Lynceidae Stebbing, 1902 (Branchiopoda: Conchostraca), in the Americas. Journal of Crustacean Biology 8: 451-482
Richter, S. & Timms, B.V. 2005. A list of recent clam shrimps (Crustacea: Laevicaudata, Spinicaudata, Cyclestherida) of Australia, including a description of a new species of Eocyzicus. Records of the Australian Museum 57: 341-354
History of changes
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