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Hesperodiaptomus arcticus (Marsh, 1920)
Copepod
Family: Diaptomidae


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Distribution of Hesperodiaptomus arcticus in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Hesperodiaptomus arcticus is found in arctic and western Canada, the USA (Alaska, Pacific coast states, northern Rocky Mountains), and Siberia (Reid and Williamson, 2010). It has been collected from southeast and south-central British Columbia (Sandercock & Scudder, 1994).

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

Note Author: Ian Gardiner

Status Information

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Diaptomus arcticus Marsh, 1920
Hesperodiaptomus judayi Streletskaya, 1986
Hesperodiaptomus koolensis Streletskaya, 1983
Hesperodiaptomus kurenkovi Streletskaya, 1986
Hesperodiaptomus occidentalis (Rylov, 1922)

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 Unpublished manuscript.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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