small arthropods living in water

An important representative of early biological evolution

Belongs to the phylum Arthropods

A branch of Crustacea

Body shape is slender and knotty

Have obvious cephalothorax and abdomen

Head with antennae and mouthparts

Chest segmented legs

Live mainly in freshwater environments

Likes to be active in areas covered with water and grass

omnivore

Feeds on algae, microorganisms and organic detritus

Reproduce by division or budding

Mate and lay eggs, the eggs hatch into larvae

Provides clues to the evolution of early arthropods

Important for understanding the origins of biological diversity

Play an important role in the food chain

Contribute to maintaining the ecological balance of water bodies

Originally discovered in the fossil record by paleontologists

Early fossil record provides physical evidence for research

Modern technological means such as CT scans are used to study its internal structure

Molecular biology techniques are used to analyze its genetic information

The number of extant species of Kunming bugs is limited

Some species are on the verge of extinction due to environmental changes

Establish nature reserves

Implement environmental restoration projects