Title: Scapholeberis aurita (Fischer); also called Megafenestra nasuta Dumont and Pensaert - a water flea

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MNO: 3018
Create Date: 02-12-03
Last Edit: 03-10-10
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Status: approved

Description: Scapholeberis aurita is an uncommon species of Daphnidae in Alberta. Specimens probably occur mainly in shallow ponds in vegetation. It is one of the few cladocerans that swims on its back. Photograph: Randy Mandryk. From slide material of the National Museum of Natural Sciences, Ottawa, courtesy of R. Chengalath.

Author(s): Hugh Clifford

Keywords: | Animalia | Animalia | Arthropoda | Branchiopoda | Cladocera | Crustacea | Daphnidae | Gastropoda | Mollusca | Prosobranchia |

Alberta Curriculum Keywords: None

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