Anaspides

/ænəˈspaɪdiːz/ noun

A genus of freshwater crustaceans found in Tasmania, sometimes called 'living fossils' because their form has barely changed for millions of years.

From Greek ana- (without) + aspides (shields), referring to their lack of heavy external plating. Named scientifically to indicate their primitive, unarmored structure.

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