
Occurrence of Kurzia polyspina Hudec (Crustacea, Anomopoda, Chydoridae) in Brazil
2002; Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia; Volume: 19; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1590/s0101-81752002000100027
ISSN1806-969X
AutoresLourdes M. A. Elmoor-Loureiro,
Tópico(s)Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
ResumoThe cladoceran Kurzia polyspina Hudec, 2000 (Anomopoda, Chydoridae) was found associated with Eichhornia Kunth, 1843 (Pontederiaceae) roots in Paranoá Lake, Brasília. It represents the first record of this species in Brazil and in the Southern Hemisphere. Comments on Kurzia Dybowski & Grochowski, 1894 South American records are included.
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