New species of Alpinalona Alonso & Sinev, 2017 (Cladocera: Anomopoda: Chydoridae) from South-East USA
Abstract
A new species of genus Alpinalona Alonso & Sinev, 2017 is described from South-East USA. Alpinalona fornshelli sp. nov. differs from other species of the genus in: (1) over 35 setulae on posteroventral angle of the valves, organized into 5–6 groups; (2) a long basal spine of female postabdominal claw (about 0.3 claw length); and (3) thick long distalmost spines in basal pecten of postabdominal claw. Taxonomic position and distribution of the new species are discussed.
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics