Polyphemus pediculus (Linnaeus, 1761) is a animal in the Polyphemidae family, order Diplostraca, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Polyphemus pediculus (Linnaeus, 1761)
Polyphemus pediculus is an onychopod species found in Northern Hemisphere freshwater systems.
Polyphemus pediculus, originally described by Linnaeus in 1761, is a species of onychopod belonging to the family Polyphemidae. This species occurs in freshwater habitats across the entire Northern Hemisphere.
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