Chydoridae
| Chydoridae | |
|---|---|
| Chydorus sp. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Superorder: | Diplostraca |
| Order: | Anomopoda |
| Family: | Chydoridae Stebbing, 1902 |
Chydoridae is a family of water fleas in the order Anomopoda. There are more than 50 genera and 520 described species in Chydoridae. A lot of Chydoridae species are non-native species, many of which pose a great threat to aquatic ecosystems.