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Leptodiaptomus siciloides
Leptodiaptomus siciloides
Leptodiaptomus siciloides Leptodiaptomus siciloides
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 curved process, which is usually pointed. The process is about half as long as the second segment from the end
  • First right fifth exopod with a distal quadrangular membrane which projects inwards
  • View entire male 5th leg
  • Spine on right antennule segment 11 slightly larger than segment 13, spine of segment 8 subequal to spine on segment 12
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