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| Distinguishing Characteristics |
- Ocellus present
- Postabdominal
claw with proximal, middle and distal pecten about the same size
- Swimming hair
at base of second segment of ramus extends beyond end of ramus
- Second
abdominal
process about 1/2 as long as first
- Head twice
as deep as long
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| Additional
Notes |
- Based on molecular studies, Daphnia rosea appears to be a species that invaded North America from Europe. Daphnia dentifera has been proposed as a new species designation for Daphnia rosea and its close relatives in North America (Hebert 1995).
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