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| Distinguishing
Characteristics |
- Rostrum absent
- Head small and depressed
- Cervical
sinus present
- Postabdominal claw with central pecten consisting of 2-8 stout teeth
- Valves plainly reticulated
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| Additional
Notes |
- May hybridize with C. dubia
- Widespread usage in aquatic eco-toxicity laboratories
- Inadvertent escape may lead to discovery in non-native habitats
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