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

Authors

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

DOI:

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

Keywords:

Cladocera, Swamp, Colombia, New record

Abstract

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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Issue

Vol. 86 No. 4 (2015): Diciembre, 2015

Section

NOTAS CIENTÍFICAS (cancelada desde 2017)