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Epischura nevadensis Lilljeborg in Guerne and Richard, 1889
Copepod
Family: Temoridae


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© Ian Gardiner     (Photo ID #74750)

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Distribution of Epischura nevadensis in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Epischura nevadensis is found within Canada from the Pacific coast east to Manitoba. In the USA, it is found in Alaska, and from the Pacific coast states east to the Rocky Mountains (Reid and Williamson, 2010). It has been collected extensively within central and southern British Columbia (Sandercock & Scudder, 1994).

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

Note Author: Ian Gardiner

Status Information

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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 Unpublished manuscript.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: Edmondson, W.T. (Ed). Freshwater Biology. Wiley, New York: 738-794.

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