Description and distribution of three morphotypes of the Eucyclopsserrulatus group (Crustacea, Copepoda, Cyclopoida) from Algerian water bodies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Examination of Eucyclops populations coming from Algerian water bodies and identified as Eucyclopscf.serrulatus showed three morphotypes, based on morphometric characters and microcharacters. Morphotype 1 was the most abundant, collected in the east and the west of Algeria. Morphotype 2 was sampled in the south of the country, characterised by posterolaterally elongated thoracic segments and the fourth thoracic segment bearing cilia on its lateral angles. Morphotype 3 was found in a small temporary pond in the north of the country and was the smallest one. Other differences were observed on surface microcharacters of antenna basipodite, coxopodite and intercoxal plate of the fourth leg. The characters of the most widespread morphotype (morphotype1) were stable in

SUBMITTER: Akli-Bidi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10848837 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature