About Moina ( Moyna )

Moina is a genus of crustaceans within the family Moinidae. The genus was first described by W. Baird in 1850. This genus demonstrates the ability to survive in waters containing high salinity and other impurities, including salt pans. An example of such an extreme habitat is the highly saline Makgadikgadi Pans of Botswana, which supports the species Moina belli prolifically. Moina contains the following species: