Macrothrix paulensis group (Cladocera: Macrothricidae) includes 11 taxa. A basal section consists of 5 taxa which are both biogeographical and phylogenetic relicts and the crown group contains 6 taxa which are widely distributed in tropical lowlands, but no truly “Pantropical” taxa were found.
Ann. Limnol. - Int. J. Lim., 53 (2017) 425-465
Published online: 15 November 2017