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Hesperodiaptomus nevadensis Light, 1938
Copepod
Family: Diaptomidae


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Distribution of Hesperodiaptomus nevadensis in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Hesperodiaptomus nevadensis is found in Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan) and the USA (Nevada, Montana, Washington State) (Dussart & Defaye, 2002). It has been collected in the dry interior of British Columbia (Sandercock & Scudder, 1994).

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

Note Author: Ian Gardiner

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Diaptomus nevadensis Light, 1938
Hesperodiaptomus dentipes Kincaid, 1956

Species References

Dussart, B. and Defaye. D. 2002. World directory of Crustacea Copepoda of inland waters I – Calaniformes. Backhuys Publishers Leiden: vii + 276pp.

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 Unpublished manuscript.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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