Siduridae
Siduridae is a taxonomic designation that has appeared in zoological literature as a family within the branchiopod crustaceans. In modern usage, Siduridae is not generally recognized as a valid family; most classifications treat Sididae, a family within the order Cladocera (water fleas), as the correct lineage, with Siduridae either considered a synonym of Sididae or as an historical name no longer in use.
Taxonomy and relationship: The status of Siduridae varies by source. Some older treatments placed certain freshwater
Description and ecology: If equated with the water fleas, sidurid taxa would be small aquatic crustaceans with
Reproduction and life history: Cladocerans commonly reproduce by cyclical parthenogenesis, with occasional sexual reproduction under unfavorable
Nomenclature and history: The name Siduridae reflects historical taxonomic practices; revisions and phylogenetic analyses have led