Cladocera (need of identification)

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:32 pm

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

gpmatthews · Post by **gpmatthews** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:25 pm

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?

Jan Kros · Post by **Jan Kros** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:39 am

Hello Marek

This is Chydorus sphaericus.

Greetings
Jan

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:43 am

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