A taxonomic reappraisal of the European Daphnia longispina complex (Crustacea, Cladocera, Anomopoda)

Abstract

The taxonomic revision of the Daphnia longispina complex is suggested, based on the analysis of mtDNA variation and available nuclear markers.

Keywords

• Daphnia longispina complex
• taxonomy
• nomenclature
• diversity
• new species
• Daphnia hyalina
• Daphnia rosea
• Daphnia lacustris
• Daphnia zschokkei
• mtDNA