Sinev A.Yu.1, Hollwedel W.2 2005. Translocation of Alona muelleri Richard, 1897 into the genus Karualona Dumont & Silva-Briano, 2000 (Branchiopoda: Anomopoda: Chydoridae) // Arthropoda Selecta. Vol.14. No.2: 93–101 [in English].
1 Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Biological Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Vorobievy Gory, Moscow 119899 Russia.
2 Oldenburger Str.16A, D-26316 Varel Germany.
KEY WORDS: Cladocera, Anomopoda, Chydoridae, redescription, systematics.
ABSTRACT. The South-American cladoceran Alona muelleri Richard, 1897, (original spelling A. mulleri) is redescribed and translocated to the genus Karualona Dumont & Silva-Briano, 2000. K. muelleri was presumed to be a synonym of Karualona karua (King, 1843), but differs from other species of Karualona by morphology of postabdomen and postabdominal claws, shape of exopodites III–IV, armament of IDL and ODL. The closest relative of K. muelleri is the Mexican K. pennuelasi Dumont & Silva-Briano, 2000. Relationships of K. muelleri within the genus, its ecology and distribution are discussed. An updated key to species of Karualona of the world is provided.