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Ceriodaphnia dubia
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Class Branchiopoda
Suborder Cladocera
Family Daphniidae
Distinguishing Characteristics
  • Rostrum absent
  • Head small and depressed
  • Cervical sinus present
  • Postabdominal claw with pecten
Ecology
Additional Notes
  • May be closely related and commonly confused with Ceriodaphnia reticulata; Hybridization may occur between the two.
  • Commonly used in toxicological bioassays by the US EPA.
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