Alona sp. ??

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:08 pm

I found the following cladocera and I think it is Alona sp., hope some expert can id the specie.

Water Flea by Rogelio Moreno G., on Flickr

Rogelio

Sumguy01 · Post by **Sumguy01** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:55 pm

I can't help with the id.
But your picture is perfect.
Please keep them coming.

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:36 am

Beautiful bright field image !

Marek

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:18 am

Clado · Post by **Clado** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:14 am

Hello Rogelio,

A superimage again. Thank you. In this way I can learn a lot about Cladocera from other parts of the world.
I am not sure about the ID but it looks very much like Leydigiopsis curvirostris.

Clado