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Leptodiaptomus ashlandi
Leptodiaptomus ashlandi
Leptodiaptomus ashlandi Leptodiaptomus ashlandi
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 has a slender process, which is usually strait, blunt and as long or longer than the second segment from the end.
  • Large lateral spine located in proximal third of segment
  • View entire male 5th leg
  • Antenna reaching beyond the distal end of the caudal rami
  • Metasomal wings on female disproportionate
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