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Leptodiaptomus tyrrelli
Leptodiaptomus tyrrelli
Leptodiaptomus tyrrelli Leptodiaptomus tyrrelli
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 may have a small variable hyaline membrane; visible at the distal end of the segment.
  • Both terminal processes of the left fifth exopod digitiform and blunt; distal process longer than the inner and is approximately 1/2 the length of the segment
  • Distal margin of first exopodite on the male right fifth leg has one hyaline membrane
  • Lateral spine nearly straight
  • View entire male 5th leg
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