Comparative-morphological and comparative-ecological analysis of the Sidoidea (Crustacea : Daphniiformes) : the main moments of the topic

Comparative-morphological analysis of the structure of the Daphniiformes of the superfamily Sidoidea (= Ctenopoda), comprising the families Sididae and Holopedidae, compared with representatives of other groups - Chydoroidea (= Anomopoda), Limnadiiformii (= Conchostraca), Polyphemiformii (= Oncychop...

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Published in:Hydrobiologia 1991-11, Vol.225 (1), p.63-70
Main Author: KOROVCHINSKY, N. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cladocera
Crustacea
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrates
Morphology. Histology. Cytology
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Summary:Comparative-morphological analysis of the structure of the Daphniiformes of the superfamily Sidoidea (= Ctenopoda), comprising the families Sididae and Holopedidae, compared with representatives of other groups - Chydoroidea (= Anomopoda), Limnadiiformii (= Conchostraca), Polyphemiformii (= Oncychopoda, Haplopoda), and Branchipodiones (= Anostraca, Notostraca) - is made. The main parameters and structures important in functional-morphological and ecological aspects are considered. In contrast with all other crustaceans under consideration, in the Siddae and the Polyphemiformii, the organs contributing to rapid maneuverable swimming, soaring, and good orientation in the environment, have received the most development. All this predetermined elaboration of the life strategy in these forms mainly aimed, especially in the Sididae, at active avoidance of predation, combined with elements of passive protection attained by various methods.
ISSN:0018-8158
1573-5117
DOI:10.1007/BF00028385