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Arctodiaptomus dorsalis
Arctodiaptomus dorsalis
Arctodiaptomus dorsalis Arctodiaptomus dorsalis
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Class Maxillopoda
Subclass Copepoda
Order Calanoida
Family Diaptomidae
 
Distinguishing Characteristics
  • Each caudal ramus with five setae
  • Third segment from the end of the right antenna with a process which is curved and pointed. The process is shorter than the second segment from the end of the same antenna
  • Lateral spine on the second exopod right fifth leg is located towards the middle of the segment, and is longer than the segement
  • Segment 14 on the right antennae bears a spinous process
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