Ceriodaphnia lacustris
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Crustacea
Class
Branchiopoda
Suborder
Cladocera
Family
Daphniidae
Distinguishing Characteristics
Rostrum absent
Head small and depressed
Cervical sinus present
Postabdominal claw
with fine inconspicuous denticulation
Fornices projecting into
spinous processes
Ecology
Additional Notes
Additional Pictures
Quicktime Movies
Ceriodaphnia1.mov
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Ceriodaphnia lacustris
from Barbadoes Pond, Madbury, NH, swimming with cameo appearance by
Bosmina
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