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The developmental stages of Pseudodiaptomus hessei (Copepoda: Calanoida)


H.L. Jerling
T.H. Wooldridge

Abstract

Nauplii and copepodid developmental stages of the estuarine copepod, Pseudodiaptomus hessei, are described and illustrated. Five post-embryonic naupliar and five copepodid stages (excluding adults) are distinguished. Diagnostic characteristics separating stages are also tabulated.

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eISSN: 2224-073X
print ISSN: 1562-7020