Daphnia parvula
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Crustacea
Class
Branchiopoda
Suborder
Cladocera
Family
Daphniidae
Distinguishing Characteristics
Middle pecten long and thin in comparison to proximal and distal pecten.
Ocellus absent.
Anterior margin of head broadly rounded (sheep head).
Posterior spine less than ¼ valve length.
Head and valves no more than 1.2 mm in length.
Ecology
Additional Notes
Commonly confused with
D. ambigua
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