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Size [µm]
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Females up to 700
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Characteristics
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Head shield broad, palm-like. In the side-view compressed. Ventral side with bristles.
Lower carapax corner with 3 tooth-like structures. Valves grey to yellowish. Gut without loop.
Creeps on the substratum; bad swimmer.
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Habitate
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Mostly benthic and amidst water plants.
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Images
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Midsummer Female.
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General informations from: H Streble and D Krauter: Das Leben im Wassertropfen. 8th edition,
Frankh-Kosmos Verlag, Stuttgart 1988
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