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Aglaodiaptomus forbesi Light, 1938
Copepod
Family: Diaptomidae


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Distribution of Aglaodiaptomus forbesi in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Aglaodiaptomus forbesi is found in the Pacific coast states of the USA, and in western Canada east to Saskatchewan (Reid and Williamson, 2010). It has been collected from southwest British Columbia (Sandercock & Scudder, 1994).

This species is found in ponds and lakes (Wilson, 1959).

Note Author: Ian Gardiner

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Diaptomus forbesi Light, 1938

Species References

Reid, J. W. & C. E Williamson 2010. Copepoda. In: Thorp, J. H. & A .P Covich (Eds). Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates. Academic Press, New York: 829-899.

Sandercock, G. A. & G. G. E. Scudder 1994. An Introduction and Key to the Freshwater Calanoid Copepods (Crustacea) of British Columbia. Dept of Zoology, University of British Columbia. Unpublished manuscript. Available at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hts/risc/o_docs/aquatic/calanoid/assets/final.pdf

Wilson, M. S. 1959. Free-living Copepoda: Calanoida. In: Freshwater Biology. Edmondson, W.T. (Ed). Wiley, New York: 738-794.

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