ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Cladocera
;
Chydoridae
;
taxonomy
;
groundwater
;
France
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The groundwater along the Couze (= river) Pavin in Auvergne, France, yielded four chydorid Cladocera, among which two are known but rare species, while two are new species. One of the new species, Alona phreatica, has reduced eye and ocellus-sizes, but no other adaptations to a groundwater-mode of life are apparent. The likelihood that more phreatic species exist in other parts of Europe and elsewhere is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00006741
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