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tadpole shrimp

/ˈtædˌpoʊl ʃrɪmp/

Traducción: Crustáceo de agua dulce del orden Notostraca, con un caparazón en forma de escudo y un abdomen largo y segmentado que recuerda a un renacuajo.

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/ˈtædˌpoʊl ʃrɪmp/C1formalscientific
  • esCrustáceo de agua dulce del orden Notostraca, con un caparazón en forma de escudo y un abdomen largo y segmentado que recuerda a un renacuajo.

A small, freshwater crustacean belonging to the order Notostraca, characterized by a shield-like carapace and a long, segmented abdomen, resembling a tadpole.

  1. Small crustaceanC2formal

    A small, freshwater crustacean of the order Notostraca, characterized by a shield-like carapace and a long, segmented abdomen, resembling a tadpole.

    esTrio de los Notostráceos

    • Tadpole shrimp are often found in temporary ponds and vernal pools.
    • The tadpole shrimp uses its many legs to swim and burrow in the mud.
    • Scientists study tadpole shrimp to understand ancient crustacean evolution.