Chydorus
A genus of small (about 0.4 mm), oval, water dwelling crustaceans.
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Found in freshwater environments.
All year round.
Believed to be widespread and frequent in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David Nicholls
Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford
25 February 2023
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- Crustaceans
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 25/02/2023 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 25/02/2023 (Nicholls, David)
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