Insights into the morphology and molecular characterisation of glacial relict Eurytemoralacustris (Poppe, 1887) (Crustacea, Copepoda, Calanoida, Temoridae).

ABSTRACT: Eurytemoralacustris (Poppe, 1887) is a stenothermic glacial relict whose narrow environmental requirements make it an indicator species for good ecological conditions. The primary threats to this species are eutrophication and global warming. Many authors have described E.lacustris in taxonomic keys; however, its morphological description is unsatisfactory. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to review morphological characteristics of E.lacustris that were previously undescribed in the literature and to provide the molecular characteristics based on the two conservative mitochondrial genes: cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) and cytochrome b (cytb). The new record of E.lacustris indicates that it is a more widespread species than previously

SUBMITTER: Slugocki L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6646299 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature