Holopedium is the sole genus of water fleas in the family Holopediidae. There are about seven described species in Holopedium.

Species

These seven species belong to the genus Holopedium:

  • Holopedium acidophilum Rowe, Adamowicz & Hebert, 2007
  • Holopedium amazonicum Stingelin, 1904
  • Holopedium atlanticum Rowe, Adamowicz & Hebert, 2007
  • Holopedium gibberum Zaddach, 1855
  • Holopedium glacialis Rowe, Adamowicz & Hebert, 2007
  • Holopedium groenlandicum Korovchinsky, 2005
  • Holopedium ramasarmii Rao, Naidu & Padmaja, 1998

Further reading

  • Korovchinsky, N. M. (1992). Sididae and Holopediidae (Crustacea: Daphniiformes). Guides to the Identification of the Microinvertebrates of the Continental Waters of the World. Vol. 3. SPB Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-90-5103-074-7. ISSN .