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08-28-2021-1308 - copepod

Cyclops is one of the most common genera of freshwater copepods, comprising over 400 species.[1][2] Together with other similar-sized non-copepod fresh-water crustaceans, especially cladocera, they are commonly called water fleas. The name Cyclops comes from the Cyclops of Greek mythology, as water fleas have a single large eye; in Cyclops, the eye may be either red or black. 

Cyclops
Cyclops.jpg
Scientific classificatione
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Crustacea
Class:Hexanauplia
Subclass:Copepoda
Order:Cyclopoida
Family:Cyclopidae
Genus:Cyclops
O. F. Müller, 1785 [1]
Synonyms
  • Monoculus Linnaeus, 1758
  • Nauplius Müller, 1785

Female and male Cyclops bicuspidatus, the dominant cyclopoid species in Lake Michigan

Nauplius larva of Cyclops

Cyclops is intermediate host of dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease) and fish tapeworm (Diphyllobothrium latum) infection

Control methods[edit]

Cyclops can be controlled using physical, chemical, biological and engineering methods.

Physical[edit]

Straining of water through piece of fine cloth is sufficient to remove Cyclops. It can also be killed by boiling water, as it is easily killed by heat at 60 °C.

Chemical[edit]

Chlorine destroys Cyclops in strength of 22 ppm in 2 hours;[4] although this concentration of chlorine gives bad odour and taste to water. Excess chlorine can be removed with Sodium thiosulfateCalcium hydroxide at dosage of 4 gram per gallon of water can be used. Temefos kills cyclops at concentration of 1 mg/litre.

Biological[edit]

Small fish like barbel and Gambusia feed on Cyclops. This type of predation was used in Indian state of Karnataka to eradicate dracunculiasis.[5]

Engineering[edit]

Provision of drinking water through piping water supply, use of tubewells and abolition of stepwells are effective measures on community level.[6]

Species[edit]



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclops_(copepod)



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Christina Aguilera

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