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  1. Notostraca, order Notostracanoun

    small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace

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  1. Notostraca

    The order Notostraca, containing the single family Triopsidae, is a group of crustaceans known as tadpole shrimp or shield shrimp. The two genera, Triops and Lepidurus, are considered living fossils, with similar forms having existed since the Devonian. They have a broad, flat carapace, which conceals the head and bears a single pair of compound eyes. The abdomen is long, appears to be segmented and bears numerous pairs of flattened legs. The telson is flanked by a pair of long, thin caudal rami. Phenotypic plasticity within taxa makes species-level identification difficult, and is further compounded by variation in the mode of reproduction. Notostracans are omnivores living on the bottom of temporary pools and shallow lakes.

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  1. notostraca

    Notostraca is an order of crustaceans in the class Branchiopoda, commonly known as tadpole shrimp. They are characterized by their large, shield-like carapace which covers most of their body and their numerous pairs of phyllopodous legs. These organisms are typically found in temporary freshwater habitats worldwide, like ponds or puddles, and have adapted the ability to lay drought-resistant eggs to survive in such environments.

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  1. Notostraca

    The order Notostraca comprises the single family Triopsidae, containing the tadpole shrimp or shield shrimp. The two genera, Triops and Lepidurus, are considered living fossils, having not changed significantly in outward form since the Triassic. They have a broad, flat carapace, which conceals the head and bears a single pair of compound eyes. The abdomen is long, appears to be segmented and bears numerous pairs of flattened legs. The telson is flanked by a pair of long, thin caudal rami. Phenotypic plasticity within taxa makes species-level identification difficult, and is further compounded by variation in the mode of reproduction. Notostracans are omnivores living on the bottom of temporary pools and shallow lakes.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of notostraca in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of notostraca in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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