Cladocera (need of identification)

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Marek Mis
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Cladocera (need of identification)

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10 X S Plan Apo Olympus, 2,5 NFK, Lumipan - CZJ old microscope
Polarized light with retarders

I need help if about identification of this species

Marek

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Tricky - I would hazard a guess at an Alona sp, possibly intermedia, but a scale would assist, also a more detailed image of the tail ("foot"). The shape of the tail seems right for A. intermedia, although I'm not sure about the arrangement and number of denticles (the small "teeth" behind the prominent claws). - anyone else got any ideas?
Graham

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Post by Jan Kros »

Hello Marek

This is Chydorus sphaericus.

Greetings
Jan

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Hello Jan and Graham,
Thank you very much for your help in identification of that cladocera
Regards
Marek

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