Table 2 in Eudiaptomus transylvanicus and E. vulgaris (Copepoda: Calanoida: Diaptomidae): comparative morphology, distribution and ecology

Table 2. Comparative morphology of Eudiaptomus transylvanicus and E. vulgaris.
E. transylvanicusE. vulgarisFemaleGenital compound somitedilated in central partdilated in upper partLeg 5:coxawith triangular lateral projectionwith short thin lateral projectionendopodas long as exopod segment 1 or longerabout two-thirds as long as exopod segment 1apical and subapical setae slightly unequalapical setae much longer (up to twice as long) than subapicalMaleRight leg 5:coxawith elongate projection supplied with hyaline spinewith large rounded well-sclerotised distolateral projectionbasisthree processes; with granulate surfacetwo processesexopod segment 2 (length: width)1.71.3–1.5lateral spine of exopod segment 2in distal part of lateral marginin middle of lateral marginendopodreaching proximal third of exopod segment 2reaching base of exopod segment 2Left leg 5:basiswith small lateral processwith large hook-shaped lateral processexopod segment 2overlapping membranous folds present on distomedial surfacemembranous folds absentendopodreaching the middle of exopod segment 2reaching spine of exopod segment 2