First record of Scapholeberis freyi Dumont and Pensaert, 1983 (Crustacea:Anomopoda: Daphniidae) from Colombia

Authors

  • Juan M. Fuentes-Reinés Universidad del Magdalena, Grupo de investigación en Biodiversidad y Ecología Aplicada, Santa Marta, Colombia, AA 731.. 4 Doctorado en Ciencia Naturales para el Desarrollo (DOCINADE), Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional, Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-4271
  • Pedro Eslava-Eljaiek Universidad del Magdalena, Grupo de investigación en Biodiversidad y Ecología Aplicada, Santa Marta, Colombia. AA 731. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4779-1589
  • Lourdes M.A. Elmoor-Loureiro Independent researcher. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7439-9753

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v28i1.19756

Keywords:

Temporary ponds, Taxonomy, New record, distribution, La Guajira

Abstract

From the analysis of plankton samples from a temporary pond of northern Colombia some female specimen of the daphinid cladoceran Scapholeberis freyi Dumont and Pensaert, 1983 was collected. It represents the first report in Colombia and expands its known occurrence in South America. The specimens observed are described and compared with available morphological data of their closest congeners. A brief descriptions of this taxon based on Colombian material is given.

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02/25/2021

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How to Cite

Fuentes-Reinés, Juan M., Pedro Eslava-Eljaiek, and Lourdes M.A. Elmoor-Loureiro. 2021. “First Record of Scapholeberis Freyi Dumont and Pensaert, 1983 (Crustacea:Anomopoda: Daphniidae) from Colombia”. Revista Peruana De Biología 28 (1): e19756. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v28i1.19756.