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A new species of Ochridacyclops (Kiefer, 1937) (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) from Japan

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A new species of cyclopoid copepod, Ochridacyclops nipponensis is described from Japan. This is the third species of the genus. The type material was collected from small streams in the mountainous regions in Shikoku. The new species can easily be distinguished from other members of genus by its 12-segmented antennule, by the proportional length of genital double-somite relative to the length of 3 free abdominal somites, and by the shape of caudal rami. The male is unknown.

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  1. Department of Zoology, The Natural Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD, London, UK

    S. Karaytug & G. A. Boxshall

  2. School of Biological Science, Queen Mary and Westfield College, Mile End Road, E1 4NS, London, UK

    S. Karaytug

  3. 372 Irifunecho Yoichimachi, 046, Hokkaido, Japan

    T. Ishida

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Karaytug, S., Boxshall, G.A. & Ishida, T. A new species of Ochridacyclops (Kiefer, 1937) (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) from Japan. Hydrobiologia 332, 111–117 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00016690

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