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Hesperodiaptomus kiseri (Kincaid, 1953)
Copepod
Family: Diaptomidae


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Distribution of Hesperodiaptomus kiseri in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Hesperodiaptomus kiseri is found in eastern Washington in the USA, and in Canada from Saskatchewan (Reid and Williamson, 2010), Alberta (E-Fauna BC), and British Columbia where it has been collected from the vicinity of Williams Lake (Sandercock and Scudder, 1994).

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

Note Author: Ian Gardiner

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Diaptomus kiseri Kincaid, 1953

Species References

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

Sandercock, G.A. and 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 Unpublished manuscript.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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