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A new species of Arctodiaptomus Kiefer, 1932 (Copepoda: Diaptomidae) from the Kumaun Himalaya of India

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A new species of the freshwater copepod genus Arctodiaptomus is described from a high-altitude lake of Kumaun Himalaya. The undescribed species differs from their congeners by the presence of a strong comb-shape denticulated spine at the antepenultimate segment of male right antennule. Basis of the male fifth right leg possess a butterfly shape hyaline membrane on the inner lateral side; 2-segmented endopod with board distinct proximal segment. Endopodite of the female fifth leg is elongated round apex without any septum. The identified diaptomid tends to be restricted in the Himalayan region; it seems apparently isolated from the purported main area of the origin.

Source: Journal of Threatened Taxa

DOI: 10.11609/jott.8032.16.12.26251-26263

Authors: Shaikhom Inaotombi, Debajit Sarma

Institution: Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research

Language: English

Topic: Crustacean biology and ecology

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600

Funders: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Environment, Science and Engineering Research Board