Holopedium glacialis
Rowe, Adamowicz & Hebert, 2007
A small freshwater cladoceran crustacean in the Holopediidae. The was described in 2007 from Nearctic material and is distinguished from by genetic and morphological characteristics. Like other members of the , it possesses a distinctive gelatinous mantle that encloses the body.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Holopedium glacialis: /hɔ.loʊˈpɛ.di.əm ɡlæˈsiː.ə.lɪs/
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Habitat
Freshwater lentic environments including lakes and ponds.
Distribution
Nearctic region. Distribution records indicate presence in northern North America.