Identification key for the Brazilian genera and species of Aloninae (Crustacea, Branchiopoda, Anomopoda, Chydoridae)

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https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2019.59.24

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Cladocera, microcrustaceans, Neotropics, postabdome, rostrum.

Abstract

Since early 2000 years, the knowledge about the taxonomy of Aloninae (Cladocera: Chydoridae) has been in rapid progress. For this reason, the most of Brazilian fauna was affected concerning nomenclature, besides an increase in the number of known genera and species. Thus, in this study, we bring an updated species list of Aloninae in Brazil, as well as identification keys based in current nomenclature and morphological standards. Our finding pointed to the occurrence of 46 valid species, belonging to 21 genera and three groups of Alona sensu lato. Two of these genera are endemic to Brazil. So far, South-East Asia and Brazil have the most well-studied Aloninae fauna in the entire planet.

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  • Francisco Diogo Rocha Sousa, Universidade Federal de Jataí (UFJ), Unidade Acadêmica Especial de Ciências Biológicas - Jataí, GO, Brasil.

    Rodovia BR‑364, km 195, № 3.800, Setor Francisco Antônio, CEP 75801‑615, Jataí, GO, Brasil.

  • Lourdes Maria Abdu Elmoor-Loureiro, Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB), Grupo de Estudos de Ecossistemas Aquáticos (GEEA) - Brasília, DF, Brasil.

    QS 7, Areal (Águas Claras), CEP 71966‑700, Brasília, DF, Brasil.

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2019-05-15

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Sousa, F. D. R., & Elmoor-Loureiro, L. M. A. (2019). Identification key for the Brazilian genera and species of Aloninae (Crustacea, Branchiopoda, Anomopoda, Chydoridae). Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 59, e20195924. https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2019.59.24