Class: Crustacea Order: Cladocera Family: Sididae

Diaphanosoma brachyurum (Lieven)

Description:

Plate 010a. Lateral view (left) and dorsal view (right) of Diaphanosoma brachyurum.Plate 010b. Postabdomen, claw and comb of Diaphanosoma brachyurum.Plate 010c. Cephalothorax of Diaphansoma brachyurum.

Diaphanosoma brachyurum is a common species of cladoceran, found in most southern waters in late spring, summer and early fall. Eye pigment filling end of head. Length up to 1 mm. No anal spines on postabdomen. Lacking a rostrum, and ocellus. Postabdomen claws with 3 basal spines. Anal spines present on postabdomen.

Plate 010a. Lateral view (left) and dorsal view (right) of Diaphanosoma brachyurum.

Plate 010b. Postabdomen, claw and comb of Diaphanosoma brachyurum.

comb

claw

Plate 010c. Cephalothorax of Diaphansoma brachyurum.

2nd antennae

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