Littoral-zone
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Macrothricidae
Macrothricidae is a family of small freshwater crustaceans in the order Diplostraca (formerly Anomopoda), commonly known as water fleas. The family comprises approximately 17 genera and at least 80 described species. Macrothricids exhibit diverse ecological specializations and feeding mechanisms, with many species inhabiting littoral zones of lakes and ponds. The family remains among the least studied groups of Cladocera, with ongoing taxonomic revisions revealing previously unrecognized species diversity and biogeographic patterns.
Neomolgus littoralis
intertidal red velvet mite
Neomolgus littoralis is a species of snout mite in the family Bdellidae, commonly known as the intertidal red velvet mite. It inhabits shoreline environments across North America, Europe, and Japan. The species reaches approximately 2 mm in length and is characterized by its red coloration, ridged abdomen, and elongated snout. It is known to prey on small insects including kelp flies.