ECOLOGY AND SYSTEMATICS OF THE CLADOCERA(DAPHNIDAE: BRANCHIDPODA) INHABITING PUNJAB, INDIA

Abstract

Nine species of Cladocera belonging to family Daphnidae are discussed and illustrated, along with their ecology, from Punjab, India. The assemblage includes : Daphnia lumholtzi SARs, D. magna STRAUS, D. similis CLAUS, Simocephalus acutirostratus KING, S. expinosus (KOCH), S. vetulus (O. F. MULLER), Scapholebris kingi SARS, and C. reticulata JURINE.