Paralona pigra (Sars, 1861)

Dartnall, Herbert J. G. & Hollwedel, Werner, 2007, A limnological reconnaissance of the Falkland Islands; with particular reference to the waterfleas (Arthropoda: Anomopoda), Journal of Natural History 41 (21 - 24), pp. 1259-1300 : 1274

Paralona pigra (Sars, 1861)

This cosmopolitan species has been reported from the Falkland Islands ( Brooks et al. 2005). It is identified by the long setae on the postero-ventral angle of the valves and the long denticles at the distal end of the post-abdomen ( Figures 20 , 21 ).

Figures

Figure 20. Paralona pigra, female, valve posterior-ventral angle with long setae.

Figure 21. Paralona pigra, female, post-abdomen.