Zooplankton of the South Atlantic Ocean
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Zooplankton of the South Atlantic Ocean
Key: Step 856. Copepoda: Genus Chiridius females
Copepoda: Genus Chiridius females

Mx1 Exp with 8 setae. Posterior corners of Pr with points reaching at least midlength of Gns. Specimens 1.59-2.80 mm in length. Mdp Enp2 commonly with 9 setae.

Step 857

Mx1 Exp with 10 setae. Posterior corners of Pr with points reaching 1/3 of way along Gns, rarely reaching, or even exceeding its middle. Mdp Enp2 with 8 setae. Specimens 3.30-4.25 mm in length:

Chiridius polaris

Chiridius polaris
Decision path