Org. Divers. Evol. 1,113-131 (2001) ORGANISMS © Urban & Fischer Verlag http://www.urbanfischer.de/journals/ode DIVERSITY & EVOLUTION Interpreting segment homologies of the maxilliped of cyclopoid copepods by comparing stage-specific changes during development Frank D. Ferrari' *, V. N. Ivanenko^ ' Department of Invertebrate Zoology (MRC 534); National Museum of Natural History; Smithsonian Institution; Washington D.C 20560 U.S.A. ^ Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Biology Faculty, Moscow State University, Moscow 119 899, Russia Received 6 June 2000 • Accepted 4 January 2001 Abstract Development of the maxilliped of 14 species of cyclopoid copepods from 14 genera in the families Cyclopinidae, Oithonidae and Cyclopidae is described. Segment homologies are inferred from the assumption that homologous setae and arthrodial membranes are added during the same copepodid stage, and from a model of development that patterns the endopod proximally from the proximal of two endopodal segments present at the first copepodid stage. An arthrodial membrane separates the praecoxa and coxa of two Cyclopinidae and two of three Oithonidae. The praecoxa of the Cyclopinidae and the Oithonidae has two groups of setae; the praecoxa of Cyclopidae has no more than one group. The coxa of these copepods has only one group of setae; all Cyclopidae share a coxal lobe with a single seta. The endopod of these three families may include as many as five segments. In general, the distal arthrodial membrane of a segment appears to have been more la- bile during evolutionary history of the maxilliped than has the ventral seta which inserts on that segment. For purposes of phylogenetic analy- ses, uncoupling the presence of the distal arthrodial membrane of a segment from the presence of its ventral seta and analyzing each sepa- rately may provide a better way of understanding evolutionary transformations of the limb than considering the segment as the basic structural unit of the limb. Keywords: cyclopoid, copepod, maxilliped, development, segment, homologies Introduction coded without comment an endopod of the maxilliped of the Cyclopinidae and the Oithonidae with five seg- The maxilliped of copepods does not bear an exopod ments, and an endopod of Cyclopidae with three seg- and often appears as a series of segments arranged iin-^ ments. There have been no detailed reviews of the max- early along a proximal-distal axis. For many cyclopoid illiped of Cyclopinidae, Cyclopidae or Oithonidae, al- copepods, segments of the maxilliped usually are count- though descriptive works of the latter family mention an ed as a series of arthrodial membranes along the limb. endopod with two segments (Ferrari & Orsi, 1984; However, the identity of segments for a particular cy- Nishida, 1985; Ferrari & Boettger, 1986; Ferrari & Am- clopoid species and homologies of these segments bler, 1992). among different species often are difficult to interpret. To address the general issue of segment homologies In providing a general overview of cyclopoids, Huys & of the copepod maxilliped, Ferrari & Dahms (1998) Boxshall (1991) describe the maxilliped as having a compared patterns of addition of setae during the cope- syncoxa without a praecoxal endite, a basis, and an en- podid phase of development and inferred segment ho- dopod with at most two segments in all families except mologies for species with quite disparate maxilliped ar- the Cyclopinidae, which may have up to five segments, chitecture. For example, the maxilliped of a recently and the subfamily Eurytinae of the Cyclopidae which discovered cyclopid Troglocyclopsjanstocki Rocha & may have up to three segments. For cladistic analyses of Iliffe, 1994 was interpreted as having a 5-segmented en- cyclopoid families. Ho (1994) and Ho et al. (1998) dopod, although the distal arthrodial membrane of two *Corresponding author: Dr. Frank D. Ferrari, Department of Invertebrate Zoology (MRC 534), National Museum of Natural History, Smithso- nian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560, USA Fax -n-1-301-238-3361, e-mail: [email protected] 1439-6092/01 /OI /02-113 $ 15.00/0 Org. Divers. Evol. (200!) ! 114 Ferrari & Ivanenko of these segments did not form during development of IB); an unarmed segment has been added between the the limb. Here we apply the same method of inference third and fourth segments of CI; the .seta on the fifth seg- to derive segment homologies for several species of Cy- ment is posterior, rather than ventral. There are seven clopinidae, Oithonidae, and Cyclopidae, families usual- articulating segments at CIII (Fig. IC); a segment with ly considered basal among those of the Cyclopoida (Ho, one seta has been added between the fourth and fifth 1994; Ho et al., 1998). First, at different stages of devel- segments, and one seta was added to the second seg- opment, we describe the maxilliped as a series of seg- ment. At CIV (Fig. 1D) a second seta has been added to ments; in this descriptive section, each segment is a sec- the sixth segment; it is proximal to the posterior seta tion of the limb between two arthrodial membranes. We present at CIII. There is no further change; the maxil- then reinterpret segmentation of the adult limb using a liped at CV and CVI has the same segmentation and se- model of development that patterns the endopod proxi- tation: 3, 2, 2, 0, I, 2, 4. Lotufo (1995) described the mally from the proximal of two articulating endopodal adult maxilliped oi Procyclopina feiticeira as identical segments present on the first copepodid, and assumes to P. polyarthra Lotufo, 1995 which is illustrated with that homologous setae are added to homologous seg- the first two segments incompletely separated and ments during the same copepodid stage. armed with 4, 2, 2, 0, 1,3,4 setae respectively. At CI the maxilliped of Cyclopina caroli is a linear series of five articulating segments with 3, 1,2, 1,4 Methods setae (Fig. 2A); the 3 setae on the proximal segment are arranged in two groups of 1 proximal and 2 distal setae; Specimens were cleared in steps through 50% lactic acid/50% a ventral line of denticles begins near the proximal edge de-ionized freshwater to 100% lactic acid, stained by adding a of the third segment. There are six articulating seg- solution of chlorazol black E dissolved in 70% ethanol/30% ments at CII; an unarmed segment has been added be- de-ionized freshwater, and examined with bright-field or with tween the third and fourth segments of CI; the seta on differential interference optics. Drawings were made with a the fourth segment now is posterior, rather than ventral camera lucida. The copepodid phase of development of cy- (Fig. 2B). There are seven articulating segments at CIII clopoid copepods studied here is composed of six stages, des- (Fig. 2C); an unarmed segment has been added be- ignated CI-CVI. Praecoxa, coxa and basis are protopodal seg- tween the fourth and fifth segments of CII, and one .seta ments; the remaining segments are endopodal. Articulating el- each is added to the distal group of the first segment, ements on appendage segments are setae, regardless of their and to the second segment. There is no further change; morphology or degree of rigidity. Setules are epicuticular ex- tensions of a .seta and denticles are epicuticular extensions of the maxilliped at CIV, CV and CVI has the same seg- an appendage segment; only the latter are described here. On mentation and setation: 4, 2, 2, 0, 0, 1,4. Lotufo (1994) the maxilliped, most setae originate on the ventral face, often illustrated, as incompletely separated, the first two seg- termed medial in descriptive publications; the opposite face is ments of the adult maxilliped of Cyclopina caroli, dorsal. We assign setae of the praecoxa, coxa, and basis to which are described and illustrated here as separated by groups based on their position relative to one another and an arthrodial membrane. based on the copepodid stage at which each seta first appears. At CI the maxilliped of Limnoithana tetraspina is a In some species, a section of the segment on which the setae linear series of five articulating segments with 3, 1, 2, 1, of a group insert is attenuated ventrally, forming an enditic 3 setae (Fig. 3A); the 3 setae on the proximal segment lobe, or here simply a lobe. Species examined here are listed are arranged in two groups of 1 proximal and 2 distal in Table 1. setae; a ventral line of denudes begins near the proximal edge of the third segment. There is no change at CII. At CIII (Fig. 38) one seta each has been added to the distal Results group of the first segment, and to the second segment. There is no further change; the maxilliped at CIV, CV In the following descriptions, articulating segments are and CVI has the same segmentation and setation: 4, 2, 2, identified as bounded by a proximal and distal arthrodi- 1, 3. Ferrari & Orsi (1984) incorrectly describe and illus- al membrane; they are described in order from proximal trate the maxilliped of L. sinensis (Burckhardt, 1912) to distal. with only four articulating segments; the arthrodial At CI the maxilliped oi Procyclopina feiticeira is a membrane between the first and second segments of L. linear series of five articulating segments with 3, 1,2, I, tetraspina is not described or illustrated. 4 setae, respectively from proximal to distal (Fig. 1 A); At CI the maxilliped of Dioithona oculata is a linear the 3 setae on the proximal segment are arranged in two series of five articulating segments with 3, 1,2, 1,4 groups of I proximal and 2 distal setae; a ventral line of setae (Fig. 4A); the 3 .setae on the proximal segment are denticles begins near the proximal edge of the third seg- arranged in two groups of 1 proximal and 2 distal setae; ment.