''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of

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found in temporary waters in

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and

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, following its ancient origin in

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. It contains the following species: *''

Streptocephalus annanarivensis ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Thiele, 1907 *''

Streptocephalus antillensis ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Mattox, 1950 *''

Streptocephalus areva ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Brehm, 1954 *''

Streptocephalus bidentatus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Hamer & Appleton, 1993 *''

Streptocephalus bimaris ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Gurney, 1909 *''

Streptocephalus bourquinii ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Hamer & Appleton, 1993 *''

Streptocephalus bouvieri ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Daday, 1908 *''

Streptocephalus cafer ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' (Lovén, 1847) *''

Streptocephalus caljoni ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Beladjal, Mertens & Dumont, 1996 *''

Streptocephalus cirratus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Daday, 1908 *''

Streptocephalus cladophorus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana Gondwana () was a large landmass, often referred to as a superc ...

'' Barnard, 1924 *''

Streptocephalus coomansi ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Brendonck & Belk, 1993 *''

Streptocephalus dendrophorus ''Streptocephalus dendrophorus'' is a species of crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae. It is endemic to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded ...

'' Hamer & Appleton, 1993 *''

Streptocephalus dendyi ''Streptocephalus dendyi'' is a species of crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae. It is endemic to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the ...

'' Barnard, 1929 *''

Streptocephalus dichotomus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Baird, 1860 *''

Streptocephalus distinctus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Thiele, 1907 *''

Streptocephalus dorothae ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Mackin, 1942 *''

Streptocephalus dregi ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' G. O. Sars, 1899 *''

Streptocephalus echinus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana Gondwana () was a large landmass, often referred to as a superc ...

'' Bond, 1934 *'' Streptocephalus gauthieri'' Brtek, 1974 *''

Streptocephalus gracilis ''Streptocephalus gracilis'' is a species of crustacean in family Streptocephalidae. It is endemic to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the so ...

'' G. O. Sars, 1898 *''

Streptocephalus guzmani ''Streptocephalus guzmani'' is a species of crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae. It is endemic to Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is ...

'' Maeda-Martínez ''et al.'', 1995 *'' Streptocephalus henridumontis'' Maeda-Martínez & Obregón-Barboza, 2005 *''

Streptocephalus indistinctus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Barnard, 1924 *''

Streptocephalus jakubskii ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *''Streptocephalus annanarivensis ...

'' Grochmalicki, 1921 *''

Streptocephalus javanensis ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *''Streptocephalus annanarivensis ...

'' Brehm, 1955 *''

Streptocephalus kaokoensis ''Parastreptocephalus'' is a subgenus of the fairy shrimp genus ''Streptocephalus'', characterised by features of the male antennae and the tetrahedral shape of the eggs. It comprises six species: *''Streptocephalus kaokoensis'' Barnard, 1929 ...

'' Barnard, 1929 *''

Streptocephalus kargesi ''Streptocephalus kargesi'' is a species of crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae. It is endemic to Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is ...

'' Spicer, 1985 *'' Streptocephalus lamellifer'' Thiele, 1900 *''

Streptocephalus linderi ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' W. G. Moore, 1966 *''

Streptocephalus longimanus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Bond, 1934 *''

Streptocephalus mackini ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' W. G. Moore, 1966 *''

Streptocephalus macrourus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *''Streptocephalus annanarivensis ...

'' Daday, 1908 *'' Streptocephalus mattoxi'' Maeda-Martínez ''et al.'', 1995 *''

Streptocephalus moorei ''Streptocephalus moorei'' is a species of crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae. It is endemic to Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is b ...

'' Belk, 1973 *''

Streptocephalus namibiensis ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Hamer & Brendonck, 1993 *''

Streptocephalus neumanni ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *''Streptocephalus annanarivensis ...

'' Thiele, 1904 *''

Streptocephalus ovamboensis ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Barnard, 1924 *'' Streptocephalus papillatus'' G. O. Sars, 1906 *''

Streptocephalus potosinensis ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *''Streptocephalus annanarivensis ...

'' Maeda-Martínez ''et al.'', 1995 *''

Streptocephalus proboscideus ''Streptocephalus proboscideus'', sometimes called the Sudanese fairy shrimp, is a species of fairy shrimp found in eastern Africa. Characteristics ''Streptocephalus proboscideus'' may reach in length. The colouring varies from translucent to a ...

'' (Frauenfeld, 1873) *''

Streptocephalus propinquus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Brady, 1916 *''

Streptocephalus purcelli ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' G. O. Sars, 1898 *'' Streptocephalus queenslandicus'' Herbert & Timms, 2000 *''

Streptocephalus reunionensis ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *''Streptocephalus annanarivensis ...

'' Thiéry & Champeau, 1994 *''

Streptocephalus rothschildi ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Daday, 1908 *''

Streptocephalus rubricaudatus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' (Klunzinger, 1867) *''

Streptocephalus rugosus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Brehm, 1960 *''

Streptocephalus sealii ''Streptocephalus sealii'', the spiny-tail fairy shrimp, is a species of branchiopod in the family Streptocephalidae ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North ...

'' Ryder, 1879 * ''

Streptocephalus shinsawbuae ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Shu, Rogers, Chen & Sanoamuang, 2018 *''

Streptocephalus similis ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Baird, 1852 *''

Streptocephalus simplex ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *''Streptocephalus annanarivensis ...

'' Gurney, 1906 *''

Streptocephalus sirindhornae ''Streptocephalus sirindhornae'' is a species of crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae; a genus of freshwater dwelling shrimp belonging to the Anostraca order of Branchiopoda . It is endemic to Thailand, and it was named after Princess Sir ...

'' Sanoamuang ''et al.'', 2000 *''

Streptocephalus spinicaudatus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Hamer & Appleton, 1993 *''

Streptocephalus spinifer ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Gurney, 1906 *''

Streptocephalus spinosus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Daday, 1908 *''

Streptocephalus sudanicus ''Parastreptocephalus'' is a subgenus of the fairy shrimp genus ''Streptocephalus'', characterised by features of the male antennae and the tetrahedral shape of the eggs. It comprises six species: *''Streptocephalus kaokoensis'' Barnard, 1929 ...

'' Daday de Dées, 1910 *'' Streptocephalus texanus'' Packard, 1871 *''

Streptocephalus thomasbowmani ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *''Streptocephalus annanarivensis ...

'' Maeda-Martínez & Obregón-Barboza, 2005 *''

Streptocephalus torvicornis ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' (Waga, 1842) *''

Streptocephalus trifidus ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Hartland-Rowe, 1969 *'' Streptocephalus vitreus'' (Brauer, 1877) *''

Streptocephalus wirminghausi ''Streptocephalus'' is a genus of fairy shrimp found in temporary waters in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, and Central and North America, following its ancient origin in Gondwana. It contains the following species: *'' Streptocephalus annanarivensi ...

'' Hamer, 1994 *''

Streptocephalus woottoni ''Streptocephalus woottoni'', with the common name Riverside fairy shrimp, is a rare species of crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae. It is native to Southern California in the United States, and northern Baja California in northwest Mexi ...

'' Eng ''et al.'', 1990 *'' Streptocephalus zeltneri'' Daday, 1910 *''

Streptocephalus zuluensis ''Parastreptocephalus'' is a subgenus of the fairy shrimp genus ''Streptocephalus'', characterised by features of the male antennae and the tetrahedral shape of the eggs. It comprises six species: *''Streptocephalus kaokoensis'' Barnard, 1929 ...

'' Brendonck & Hamer, 1992

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