John A. Fornshell
Abstract
A key for the identification of the developmental stages of the most common planktonic and benthic copepod nauplii is presented. The key is based on external morphological characteristics. The orders Cyclopoda, Calanoida, Polyarthra and Oligoarthra are covered in the key.
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A key for the identification of the developmental stages of the most common planktonic and benthic copepod nauplii is presented. The key is based on external morphological characteristics. The orders Cyclopoda, Calanoida, Polyarthra and Oligoarthra are covered in the key.
Key concepts: Calanoida, Copepod, Key (lock), Identification (biology), Biology, Zoology, Crustacean, Ecology