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Leptodiaptomus nudus (Lilljeborg in Guerne & Richard, 1889)
Copepod
Family: Diaptomidae


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© Ian Gardiner     (Photo ID #74757)

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Distribution of Leptodiaptomus nudus in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Leptodiaptomus nudus is found in Canada from British Columbia east to Québec, and in the USA - Alaska, the Rocky Mountain states south to Arizona, and New England (Reid & Williamson, 2010). It has been collected in central and southern 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 nudus Marsh, 1904
Diaptomus nudus Lilljeborg in Guerne & Richard, 1889

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 Unpublished manuscript.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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