Lovén, 1836
Carapace always pointed at posterior end (Evadne nordmanni, female; Evadne nordmanni, male).
Two antennal elevator muscles lying parallel to each other (Evadne nordmanni, female). Exopods of thoracic limbs 1-4 with 2,2,1,1 setae (Evadne nordmanni, thorac. limb1; Evadne nordmanni, thorac. limb2).
In female, triangular, brood pouch variable in shape depending on developmental stages of embryos (Evadne nordmanni, female). Resting eggs spherical, ca. 0.20 mm in diameter; egg membrane smooth, with clear perimeter; cytoplasm roughly granulated, light brown.
Total length female (standard length): 0.4-1.4 mm (0.2--0.7 mm).
Total length male 0.4-0.8 mm (0.2-0.7 mm ).