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Bosmina longirostris
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Class Branchiopoda
Suborder Cladocera
Family Bosminidae
Distinguishing Characteristics
  • Postabdominal claw with stout proximal pecten and very fine distal pecten
  • Sensory bristle midway between eye and tip of rostrum
Ecology
Additional Notes
Additional Pictures
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Quicktime Movies
  • bosmina1.mov - Bosmina longerostris swimming Note: Ceriodaphnia lacustris also in this film - (978 KB)
  • bosmina2.mov - Bosmina eating in side view then frontal view - (94 KB)
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