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Gammarus lacustris G.O. Sars, 1864
Amphipod
Family: Gammaridae
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Distribution of Gammarus lacustris in British Columbia
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Introduction


Gammarus lacustris is found throughout most of Canada and Alaska north to the Arctic circle, and to latitude 70°N in some areas. It occurs in most of the western and northern USA, with a disjunct population in Oklahoma. It is also found in northwestern Europe (Holsinger, 1972) and Siberia (Zadereev et al, 2010). It is widespread and common in British Columbia.

This species occurs in a variety of cold-water habitats, including lakes, tundra ponds, streams, sloughs, swamps, and springs (Holsinger, 1972). It may also be found in saline habitats (Zadereev et al, 2010).

Note Author: Ian Gardiner

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
UnlistedUnlistedUnlistedUnlisted
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Species References

Holsinger, J.R. 1972. The freshwater amphipod crustaceans (Gammaridae) of North America. Biota of Freshwater Ecosystems, Identification Manual 5, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: viii + 89pp.

Zadereev, E.S., Tolomeyev, A.P., Drobotov, A.V., Emiliyanova, A.Y. & M.V. Gubanov 2010. The vertical distribution and abundance of Gammarus lacustris in the pelagic zone of the meromictic lakes Shira and Shunet (Khakassia, Russia). Aquatic Ecology 44: 531-539.

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