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Hesperodiaptomus novemdecimus Wilson M.S., 1953
Copepod
Family: Diaptomidae

Distribution of Hesperodiaptomus novemdecimus in British Columbia

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Introduction

Hesperodiaptomus novemdecimus is found in western Canada, and in California, Montana, and eastern Washington within the USA (Reid & Williamson, 2010). It has been collected within British Columbia’s dry interior (Sandercock &Scudder, 1994).

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

Note Author: Ian Gardiner

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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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 Unpublished manuscript.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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