First record of Karualona penuelasi (Cladocera: Anomopoda: Chydoridae)from Colombia

Autores/as

  • Juan M. Fuentes-Reines
  • Lourdes M.A. Elmoor-Loureiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmb.2015.06.015

Palabras clave:

Cladocera, Swamp, Colombia, New record

Resumen

The cladoceran Karualona penuelasi (Dumont & Silva-Briano, 2000) (Anomopoda: Chydoridae) was found associated with the aquatic macro-phytes Eichhornia crassipes in Cerro de San Antonio Swamp, Magdalena Department, Colombia. This record represents the first one of the speciesin Colombia and in South America. Comments on Karualona muelleri (Richard, 1897) and Karualona karua (King, 1853) are included.

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Número

Vol. 86 Núm. 4 (2015): Diciembre, 2015

Sección

NOTAS CIENTÍFICAS (cancelada desde 2017)