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tadpole shrimp

/ˈtædˌpoʊl ʃrɪmp/

Tradução: Pequeno crustáceo de água doce da ordem Notostraca, com carapaça em forma de escudo e abdômen longo e segmentado que lembra um girino.

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/ˈtædˌpoʊl ʃrɪmp/C1formalscientific
  • ptPequeno crustáceo de água doce da ordem Notostraca, com carapaça em forma de escudo e abdômen longo e segmentado que lembra um girino.

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.

    ptCrustáceo pequeno

    • 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.