Acartia clausi
Temora longicornis
	Nauplius I
	Nauplius II
	Nauplius III
	Nauplius IV
	Nauplius V
	Nauplius VI
	Copepodite I
	Copepodite II
	Copepodite III
	Copepodite IV male
	Copepodite IV female
	Copepodite V male
	Copepodite V female
	Adult male
	Adult female
Centropages hamatus
Pseudocalanus elongatus
Calanus finmarchicus
Stage characteristics

 

Temora longicornis nauplius V

Description of Nauplius stage V: the 5th instar of Temora longicornis is characterised by 5 pairs of appendages. The posterior end of the body carries 2 long, widely spaced spines of unequal length and, ventrally, 2 pairs of short  spines.  There are 7 dorsal setae on the distal segment of each antennule.

 

 

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