Macrocyclops albidus
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Crustacea
Class
Maxillopoda
Subclass
Copepoda
Order
Cyclopoida
Family
Cyclopidae
Distinguishing Characteristics
Antennule
with 17 segments
Smooth or finely serrated
hyaline membrane
Lateral setae
inserted at apex of rami
Inner margin of
caudal rami
without hairs
Fifth leg
consists of two distinct segment
Ecology
View reproduction in
M. albidus.
Additional Pictures
Quicktime Movies
Macrocyclops albidus mating
- Male Macrocyclops attempting to mate with a female
Cyclopoid1.mov
- Cyclopoid swimming patten (682 KB)
Links
Macrocyclops albidus
: Information from the Great Lakes Science Center, USGS
