The genus Artemia leach, 1819 (Crustacea: Branchiopoda). I. True and false taxonomical descriptions
The genus Artemia leach, 1819 (Crustacea: Branchiopoda). I. True and false taxonomical descriptions
Authors
Asem, A.
Rastegar Pouyani, N.
De los Ríos Escalante, Patricio
Rastegar Pouyani, N.
De los Ríos Escalante, Patricio
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Date
2012-02-08
Datos de publicación:
10.3856/vol38-issue3-fulltext-14
Keywords
Artemias - Lagos salados - Taxonomía - Morfología
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Abstract
The brine shrimp Artemia is important for aquaculture since it is highly nutritious. It is also used widely in biological studies because it is easy to culture. The aim of the present study is to review the literature on the taxonomical nomenclature of Artemia. The present study indicates the existence of seven species: three living in the Americas, one in Europe, and three in Asia.