''Bosmina'' is a

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in the order

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, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae are fused at their bases. ''Bosmina'' are filter feeders consuming

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and

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ns about 1–3 μm long. ''Bosmina'' are known to have a dual feeding mechanism. They can filter the water using their second and third legs and the first leg will grab the particles. The second and third legs have small setules attached to the seta to make a mesh-like structure for filtering. Some ''Bosmina'' species are non-native species, many of which pose a great threat to aquatic ecosystems.

Species list

*'' Bosmina affinis'' *'' Bosmina arctica'' *'' Bosmina berolinensis'' *'' Bosmina bohemica'' *'' Bosmina brevirostris'' *''

Bosmina cederstroemi ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

'' *'' Bosmina chilensis'' *''

Bosmina coregoni ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of ''Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antenna (biology), antennae; in ''Bosminopsis' ...

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Bosmina crassicornis ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina curvirostris ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina diaphana ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina fatalis ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina freyi ''Bosmina freyi'' is a species of anomopod in the family Bosminidae. References Further reading * * Cladocera Articles created by Qbugbot Crustaceans described in 1994 {{branchiopoda-stub ...

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Bosmina gibbera ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina globosa ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina hagmanni ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina humilis ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina insignis ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina lacustris ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina liederi ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

'' *'' Bosmina lilljeborgi'' *'' Bosmina lilljeborgii'' *''

Bosmina longicornis ''Bosmina'' is a genus in the order Cladocera, the water fleas. Its members can be distinguished from those of '' Bosminopsis'' (the only other genus in the family Bosminidae) by the separation of the antennae; in ''Bosminopsis'', the antennae ...

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Bosmina longirostris ''Bosmina longirostris'' is a species of water flea found in the Great Lakes and Central Europe. It is found in the plankton Plankton are the diverse collection of organisms that drift in Hydrosphere, water (or atmosphere, air) but are unabl ...

'' *'' Bosmina meridionalis'' *'' Bosmina microps'' *'' Bosmina mixta'' *'' Bosmina obtusirostris'' *'' Bosmina procumbens'' *'' Bosmina stuhlmanni'' *'' Bosmina thersites''

References

External links

* Cladocera Branchiopoda genera {{Branchiopoda-stub