Podon intermedius
Lilljeborg (1853)
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Taxonomy
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Branchiopoda |
| Subclass | Phyllopoda |
| Order | Diplostraca |
| Suborder | Cladocera |
| Family | Podonidae |
| Genus | Podon |
| Species | intermedius |
Size
- Female: 1.1 - 1.2 mm
- Male: 1.1 - 1.2 mm
Distinguishing characteristics
- Body large & semi-oval
- Caudal rami large & elongated
- Caudal process larger than any other species of Podon or Pleopsis
- Head short & rounded frontally, eyes large
Male
- Smaller than female, carapace sack-shaped & triangular
- Copulatory organ with blunt point
Female
- Brood pouch small, oval to hemispherical
Distribution
Ecology
References
- Flößner, D., (1972) Kiemen-und Blattfüßer, Branchiopoda; Fischläuse, Branchiura. Die Tierwelt Deutschlands, 60. Teil. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Jena.