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Table 1 Life cycle parameters of Oxyurella longicaudis (Cladocera: Chydoridae)
| Life cycle parameters | Values |
|---|---|
| Adult mean size (μm) | 883.7 ± 27.75 |
| Maximum adult size (μm) | 940 |
| Neonate mean size (μm) | 503.85 ± 52.77 |
| Primipara mean size (μm) | 654.61 ± 45.09 |
| Minimum size of primipara (μm) | 580 |
| Number of instars between neonate and primipara | 1.88 ± 0.65 |
| Maximum number of instars in the whole life cycle | 8.92 ± 1.23 |
| Mean number of eggs in the whole life cycle | 22.55 ± 3.98 |
| Mean fecundity (eggs female−1 brood−1) | 2 |
| Maximum longevity (days) | 58 |
| Mean longevity (days) | 46.96 ± 9.00 |
| Mean embryonic development time (days) | 2.30 ± 0.5 |
| Primipara age (days) | 5.20 ± 0.69 |
