Mesocyclops leuckarti (Claus ,1857) Morphological Study of (Copepoda/Cyclopoida) in Holy Karbala/ Iraq.

Abstract

This study was included the external morphology of Mesocyclops leuckarti (Claus،1857( ،Collected from Holy Karbala Province/Al Hindeyah region. Distribute Genus of Mesocyclops in more aquatic ecosystem .The study was depended on external morphological characters that are taxonomically important such as: Total length and shape of the body and appendages was represented by Shape and Segments number of Antennule and Setae, arrangement of spinules in Basal Segment of Antenna,4th and 5th Pedigerous and Caudal Rami.The date and the site of collection were recorded.