Moina or Daphnia from a lake in Ranchi Jharkhand

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In January , we also cultured in this organism in CUBE Ranchi and identified as scpholeberis . We can easily identify by it’s flat ventral surface .

Distinguishing Characteristics

1.Rostrum present.
2.Cervical sinus present.
3.Flat ventral surface.
4.Postabdominal claw with pecten.

http://cfb.unh.edu/cfbkey/html/Organisms/CCladocera/FDaphnidae/GScapholeberis/Scapholeberis_mucronata/scapholeberismucronata.html

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