BIOL 140 Study Guide - Artemia Salina, Kilogram, Monoaminergic
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Artemia salina, an aquatic crustacean species was first discovered in. It is commonly referred to as sea monkey or brine shrimp and largely resembles the shrimps we consume. The average length of an artemia"s body is 8-10mm. The females achieve longer height compared to males as they can reach up to 10-12 mm (dumitrascu 2011). Bodies are segmented and divided into three sections: head, thorax, and abdomen (dumitrascu 2011). The bodies have 11-20 segments in total and the first 11 segments have bristle like appendages called phyllopodia. The next two segments consist of reproductive organs and the last segments are connected to the tail. The whole body is coated with a flimsy, flexible exoskeleton of chitin and with muscles attached to it internally. The chitin sheds periodically and females shed them usually after ovulation. Body color differs according to the salinity in the water; green in low salinity and red in high salinity( dumitrascu 2011).