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Teeth of middle (m) pecten are intermediate in size, larger than teeth of proximal (p) and distal (d) pecten; middle (m) pecten teeth not more than twice the length of the distal (d) pecten teeth

Intermediate size pecten
 

Teeth of middle (m) pecten very stout, at least
three times the length of distal (d) pecten teeth; generaly four to six middle (m) pecten teeth

 

 

Teeth of proximal (p), middle (m) and distal (d) pecten are small and approximately the same size
  Small size pecten
 
Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Class Branchiopoda
Suborder Cladocera
Family Daphniidae
Genus Daphnia