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Arctodiaptomus floridanus
Arctodiaptomus floridanus
Arctodiaptomus floridanus Arctodiaptomus floridanus
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 5th leg located near the end of the segment, and is longer than the segment
  • View entire male 5th leg
  • Female caudal ramus with hairs on both the inner and outer margins
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