Triops emeritensis is a species of branchiopod within the family Triopsidae.[1][2] The species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula in Extremadura, only being recorded from two ponds near La Albuera, Badajoz. The species has been assessed as 'Critically endangered' by the IUCN Red List, as despite its temperory ponds being in a protected area it still faces potential threats such as nearby agriculture and water extraction, along with habitat fragmentation from human infrastructure and natural barriers.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Branchiopoda |
| Order: | Notostraca |
| Family: | Triopsidae |
| Genus: | Triops |
| Species: | T. emeritensis
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| Triops emeritensis Korn & Pérez-Bote, 2010
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References edit
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Triops emeritensis Korn & Pérez-Bote, in Korn et al., 2010". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Triops emeritensis Korn & Pérez-Bote, 2010". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "IUCN Red List, Triops emeritensis". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.