Relating to or belonging to the branchiopods, the class of gill-footed crustaceans.
From 'Branchiopoda' (class name) + '-an' (adjective suffix indicating membership). Used in zoology to describe characteristics typical of this crustacean group.
Branchiopodan anatomy is like looking at a blueprint from 500 million years ago—their simple design barely changed because it works perfectly in their niche habitats.
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