| Branchinecta gigas | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Order: | Anostraca |
| Family: | Branchinectidae |
| Genus: | Branchinecta |
| Species: | B. gigas
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| Binomial name | |
| Branchinecta gigas Lynch, 1937
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Branchinecta gigas is a species of fairy shrimp that lives in western Canada and the United States. It is the largest species of fairy shrimp, growing up to 86 mm (3.4 in) long. It is known commonly as the giant fairy shrimp.[1]
- ^ a b Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Branchinecta gigas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T3041A9545649. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T3041A9545649.en. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Cordeiro, J. (2007). "Branchinecta gigas". NatureServe. Retrieved 14 April 2024.