Pseudoevadne tergestina
Claus (1877)
Download a fact sheet for Pseudevadne tergestina (PDF 265KB)
Taxonomy
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Branchiopoda |
| Subclass | Phyllopoda |
| Order | Diplostraca |
| Suborder | Cladocera |
| Family | Podonidae |
| Genus | Pseudevadne |
| Species | tergestina |
Size
- Female: 0.3 - 1.3 mm
- Male: 0.5 - 0.8 mm
Distinguishing characteristics
- Body stout & oval
- Posterior end of carapace rounded & lacking spine
- Varying in shape from elongate-oval to hemispherical
Male
- Difficult to distinguish from females, look for terminal hook
Female
- Difficult to distinguish from males, look for embryos
Distribution
Ecology
References
- Flößner, D., (1972) Kiemen-und Blattfüßer, Branchiopoda; Fischläuse, Branchiura. Die Tierwelt Deutschlands, 60. Teil. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Jena.